
Tesla Model S
Blue · Electric · 2015
197 STAMOT history
197 STA is a blue electric Tesla Model S first used on 10 Nov 2015. Its MOT is valid until 20 Sept 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 70,506 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 70,506 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 8 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,874 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 197 STA
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Tesla
- Model
- Model S
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 10 Nov 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
197 STA was last recorded at 70,506 miles on 21 Aug 2026, 1,701 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,805 miles · 26 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,701 miles
- Average per year
- 5,874 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,506 miles
- 2025 – 68,805 miles
- 2024 – 66,793 miles
- 2023 – 62,646 miles
- 2022 – 56,374 miles
- 2020 – 39,833 miles
- 2019 – 33,881 miles
- 2018 – 24,777 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
12 tests since 7 Nov 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,506 miles (+1,701)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 70,506 miles
- Test number
- 307541565147
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass68,805 miles (+2,012)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 68,805 miles
- Test number
- 677523501680
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm outer bush got slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass66,793 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 66,793 miles
- Test number
- 784261618913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,792 miles (+4,146)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,792 miles
- Test number
- 704658635451
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
Pass62,646 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 62,646 miles
- Test number
- 129876479845
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,644 miles (+6,270)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,644 miles
- Test number
- 241819794588
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass56,374 miles (+16,541)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 56,374 miles
- Test number
- 316787534934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,833 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 39,833 miles
- Test number
- 164265828929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,822 miles (+5,941)3 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,822 miles
- Test number
- 885300408572
- DangerousNearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/35 zr21 96y michelin pilot super sport (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 265/35 zr21 101y micheklin pilot super sport (TO) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass33,881 miles (+9,104)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 33,881 miles
- Test number
- 728184969714
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,777 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 24,777 miles
- Test number
- 422503571584
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail24,767 miles1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,767 miles
- Test number
- 820534983428
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about 197 STA
- What vehicle is registration 197 STA currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 197 STA on a blue electric Tesla Model S first used on 10 Nov 2015. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 197 STA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 197 STA is valid until 20 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 197 STA?
- The MOT on 197 STA is valid until 20 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 197 STA done?
- 197 STA was recorded at 70,506 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2026, an average of 5,874 miles a year.
- Has 197 STA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 197 STA has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on 197 STA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 197 STA find?
- 197 STA passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.
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