2017 Tesla Model S Electricity · LC67 DTU

The 2017 Tesla Model S presents a stable but consumable-heavy maintenance profile, with the most recent MOT pass recorded on 23 January 2026 at 78,946 miles. That test was clean of mechanical or structural failures, yet the tester flagged all four tyres worn close to the legal limit and illuminated the tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp. The trend is not worsening in a structural sense, but it reveals a recurring pattern of uneven and accelerated tyre wear that has persisted across multiple test cycles. No suspension, braking, or structural corrosion defects appear in the record, which is consistent with a well-maintained electric saloon that has avoided major component failure. The mileage progression tells a clear story of increasing annual use. Between January 2023 and January 2024, the car covered roughly 12,793 miles, then slowed to 11,739 miles in the following year, and dropped sharply to just 18,158 miles over the full twelve months leading to January 2026. That final figure is misleading because the 2026 test occurred in January, meaning the bulk of that mileage was accumulated over roughly eleven months, placing annual use back in the region of 16,000 to 18,000 miles. The record is complete with no gaps, and the overall average of approximately 8,772 miles per year remains typical for a nine-year-old executive saloon. The dominant theme in this history is tyre wear, not mechanical deterioration. The 2024 failure at 49,039 miles for an offside rear tyre below 1.6mm, followed by advisories on all four corners in both 2025 and 2026, points to repeated neglect of alignment, rotation, or inflation discipline. The illuminated tyre pressure monitoring system lamp in the most recent test reinforces that suspicion. A prospective buyer should inspect the inner and outer sidewalls for edge wear, check whether the suspension bushes and dampers show any play that could explain the uneven scrub, and verify that the high-voltage battery state of health matches the mileage given the car's long periods of slower use. The brake system has never been flagged, which is common on regenerative-heavy EVs, but the discs and pads should still be measured for thickness and corrosion after standing periods.