Ranked #7 car in the UK · SUV (EV) · 29,841 units sold last year
Tesla Model Y
The world's best-selling EV. Strong range, supercharger access and over-the-air updates. Refreshed 'Juniper' (late 2024+) added stalk-free steering and improved ride.
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Tell us about the one you're looking at
Estimated market value
£18,896
The depreciation curve
How a 2023-registration Tesla Model Y loses value over time.
What it costs to own
Based on the 2023 car with 36,000 miles you entered above — worth about £18,900 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 3 years, at roughly 12,000 miles a year.
3-year total
£17,812
Per year
£5,937
Per mile
£0.49
Best age to buy — around 2 years
A 2-year-old example loses roughly £6,109 a year — under half the £16,446 a one-year-old sheds. The steepest drop is behind it.
Assumes roughly £1.45/L fuel (£0.28/kWh for EVs), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. A guide for comparison — your own costs will vary.
How it compares
Where this car ranks against the 330 vehicles in our index — higher is better.
Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.
Estimated insurance
Group 48 · Comprehensive · 3 years NCB
Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this car, by driver age band and risk profile. Pick the combination closest to your circumstances.
Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39
£2,008/ year
Roughly £167 per month
Typical
Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.| Age band | Lower risk | Typical | Higher risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 17-25 | £4,578 | £5,723 | £7,440 |
| Age 26-32 | £2,390 | £2,811 | £3,430 |
| Age 33-39Selected | £1,767 | £2,008 | £2,369 |
| Age 40-49 | £1,500 | £1,667 | £1,933 |
| Age 50+ | £1,337 | £1,486 | £1,753 |
How we estimate this
Indicative annual comprehensive premium estimates. The 'Typical' figure represents an average UK driver in each age band; Lower and Higher risk show the realistic spread driven by factors UK insurers legitimately price on (postcode, occupation, claims history, NCB, voluntary excess, modifications). Based on 10,000 miles/yr, £250 voluntary excess, and the no-claims bonus selected above. Always get individual quotes before buying.
Expected annual costs
Adjust the annual mileage to match how you'll actually use the car. Insurance is what you selected above (age 33-39, typical risk, 3 yrs NCB).
Routine service
£0
Annual main-dealer service
Major service
£88
Every 4 years, annualised
Road tax
£195
Standard rate, post year-one
Electricity
£853
3.8 mi/kWh, 27p blended
Insurance
£2,008
Age 33-39, group 48
Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).
Unexpected costs
What out-of-warranty repairs typically run, by mileage band. Your selected mileage is highlighted.
0-30k miles
£50
per year · low risk
30-60k miles
£200
per year · low risk
60-100k miles
£450
per year · medium risk
100k+ miles
£900
per year · medium risk
Parts most likely to fail
Drawn from owner reports and warranty data. Filtered for relevance to 36,000 miles.
Watch now
Failure typically happens around your current mileage.
Upcoming
A known weak point — but you haven't reached its usual mileage yet.
Already due
Past its usual failure mileage. Either already fixed, or about to.
Panel gaps / paint quality
QC has improved post-2023. Inspect Berlin-built cars carefully.
12V batteryWatch now
Now lithium on facelift cars — much longer life.
Tyres (front)Already due
Performance variant chews fronts; rotate regularly.
MCU storage (early units)Upcoming
Mostly cleared up on AMD Ryzen MCUs (2022+).
Suspension control armsUpcoming
Knocking; common UK pothole casualty.
HV battery degradationUpcoming
Typical degradation ~10% at 100k. 8yr/120k battery warranty covers most.
"Parts low/medium/high" indicates how easy the replacement part is to source — discontinued or specialist parts mean longer workshop time and bigger bills.
Tyres
255/45 R19 · 255/40 R20 · 255/35 R21 (Performance)
What a full set of four will cost you (including fit and balance), and which brand each tier of buyer should pick. A typical set lasts about 18,000 miles.
Budget
£595
set of 4, fitted · £130 per tyre
Mid-range
£775
set of 4, fitted · £175 per tyre
Premium
£1,075
set of 4, fitted · £250 per tyre
What to fit
Michelin Pilot Sport EV
EV-specific tread with foam insert for cabin quietness. Tesla-approved.
Hankook iON evo AS
Designed for EV weights. Strong wet/dry compromise.
Continental EcoContact 6Q
Best rolling resistance — adds real-world range. OE choice on later Model Ys.
EV weight chews tyres roughly 25% faster than equivalent ICE car. Rotate front-to-rear every 6,000 miles.
Reliability
Good
Things owners say
- 01Heat pump is fitted to all post-2021 cars — winter range hit is now ~20%.
- 02Watch insurance group 48 — quotes are eye-watering for under-30s.
- 03Pre-2024 cars have stalks; facelift moves indicators to steering buttons — divisive.
Servicing & the dealer network
How well-supported Tesla is across the UK — a practical read on how easy servicing, parts and warranty work will be to find.
Franchised UK dealers
~30
Limited network
Direct-sale EV
Network size relative to the UK's largest (Tesla is 0.7% of all franchised outlets)
A limited network — you may need to travel for main-dealer servicing, though independent specialists can often help.
For context, the UK has roughly 4,500 franchised car-dealer outlets in total, plus about 15,500 independent garages.
Approximate figures, curated from public UK industry sources (NFDA, Car Dealer Magazine). Franchised networks shrink year on year — these indicate network size, not an exact count.