2018 Tesla Model S Electricity · MW18 DSX

The Tesla Model S presents a clean bill of health in its most recent MOT, passing on 19 August 2025 at 46,661 miles with zero defects recorded. The maintenance trend is broadly stable and improving. The vehicle failed on 27 August 2024 at 41,819 miles due to bulging inner rear tyres, a defect that was rectified before a retest passed just two days later on 29 August 2024 at 41,915 miles. Prior to that, advisories on 16 August 2022 at 26,580 miles flagged rear brake pads wearing thin and both front tyres worn close to the legal limit, yet by the 2023 test at 34,456 miles these items had been addressed with no further defects noted. The trajectory from 2022 to 2025 shows a pattern of defects identified and corrected, culminating in a fully clean record. The mileage accumulation is notably low for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,833 miles per year. Between the August 2022 test at 26,580 miles and the August 2023 test at 34,456 miles, the car covered 7,876 miles in twelve months, representing a single year of above-average use within an otherwise light-duty profile. From August 2023 to August 2025, mileage increased by just 12,205 miles over two years, indicating the vehicle has spent extended periods stationary. Prolonged inactivity can cause tyre flat-spotting, brake surface corrosion, and battery management issues that MOT records alone will not reveal. A buyer should inspect the underside carefully, given that under trays were fitted during both 2024 tests, which may have been installed to address or conceal corrosion, fluid leaks, or suspension component wear. The 2024 tyre bulge failures on both rear inner tyres suggest the vehicle may have endured impacts with potholes or kerbs, so checking suspension bushes, coil springs, and wheel alignment is advisable. The 2022 advisories on rear brake pads and front tyre wear have since been resolved, but examining the current condition of brake discs and pads for uneven wear or surface corrosion from prolonged standing remains prudent. A thorough test drive at varying speeds will reveal any binding calipers or drivetrain irregularities that static inspection might miss.