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2022 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Tesla Model Y Performance AWDs, from 1,405 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,405MOT tests in 2025
87%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
10,900typical miles a year
2.1×the usual rate for brake discs

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2022 Tesla Model Y Performance AWDs than on all cars registered in 2022.

  • Brake discs2.1× usual
    Tesla Model Y Performance AWD
    9.7% All 2022 cars
    4.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.1%, against 0.2% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £150–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look through the wheel at the brake disc: a deep lip at the edge or heavy scoring means they're worn. Feel for judder when braking.

  • Ball joint8.8× usual
    Tesla Model Y Performance AWD
    3.5% All 2022 cars
    0.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.6%, against 0.1% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

  • Suspension arm bushes and joints6× usual
    Tesla Model Y Performance AWD
    3.6% All 2022 cars
    0.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.4%, against 0.1% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

By area

The share of 2022 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    35% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    10% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Suspension
    8% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    4% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    3% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Lights and electrics
    3% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

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Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 Tesla Model Y Performance AWDs registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score