RDW-approved APK station

Tesla APK (MOT) in Rotterdam: € 50

APK and servicing for your Tesla: Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X. We pay extra attention to the brakes, suspension and tyres, because that is where inspectors often find defects on a Tesla. We only carry out a repair after you approve it. Our team speaks English.

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The short answer

At Autobedrijf Willemsbrug, an APK for your Tesla costs € 50. An electric car does not get an emissions test. The price includes VAT, the inspection report and registering the result with the RDW.

Even with a major service, the APK for a Tesla costs € 50. You bring your Tesla in Monday to Friday between 8.00 and 8.30 am and we call you when it is ready. If a repair is needed, we tell you the cost first.

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Why have your Tesla inspected at Autobedrijf Willemsbrug?

We are an independent garage for all makes and an RDW-approved APK station. Our qualified inspectors check your Tesla against the legal APK requirements. You know in advance what the inspection costs.

A Tesla needs little maintenance, but the brakes, suspension and tyres do need attention. German inspection figures show that Teslas have defects in these areas more often than other electric cars. With us, you can have this checked in good time, before your APK is due.

Do you drive a different make? Read more about the APK for all makes.

APK-keuring van een Tesla in Rotterdam bij Autobedrijf Willemsbrug

Since 1979

Family business in Rotterdam

All models

Model 3, Y, S and X

€ 50

Free APK with a major service

Popular Tesla models in the Netherlands

These are the most common Tesla models in the Netherlands, according to RDW open data. We can do the APK and the servicing on all of them.

Model Number in the Netherlands What we check
Model 3 66,129 Brake discs, suspension and lights.
Model Y 59,512 Brake discs, axles, suspension and lights.
Model S 5,400 Air suspension (if fitted), brakes and tyres.
Model X 3,688 Air suspension, brakes and tyres.
Roadster 96 First Tesla from 2008 to 2012: brakes, tyres and suspension.

Source: RDW Open Data, registered passenger cars (vans with a grey number plate are not counted), retrieved in October 2026. Is your model not listed? You are still welcome to bring it to us.

What do we check during the APK for your Tesla?

The APK is the same legal inspection for every make: brakes, tyres, steering, suspension, lights, seat belts, emissions and the vehicle identification (VIN and number plate). On a Tesla, there are a few points we look at with extra care, or that you as the owner can keep an eye on:

  • Brakes and suspension: according to the German TÜV Report 2026, 17.3 per cent of Model Ys aged two to three years had a significant defect at the inspection. For the Model 3, the figure was 13.1 per cent. On the Model Y, the defects were mainly in the axles, suspension, brake discs and lights. These cars mainly use the electric motor to brake, so the brake discs get little use and can rust.
  • Tyres: a Tesla is heavy and accelerates quickly. Because of this, the tyres wear faster than on a petrol car. Check the tread yourself regularly.
  • Cleaning the brakes: because a Tesla mainly brakes with the electric motor, the brake callipers can seize. Tesla advises cleaning and lubricating the brake callipers every year in countries where roads are salted in winter, such as the Netherlands. We do this during a service.
  • First APK: an electric or petrol car needs its first APK when it is four years old. After that at six and eight years old, and then every year.
Uitleesapparatuur bij de APK-keuring van een Tesla
  • APK for all Tesla models
  • RDW-approved APK station
  • Extra attention to the brakes
  • Free APK with a major service

You bring your Tesla in and we call you when it is ready

Book the APK for your Tesla in good time

Servicing your Tesla with us

Tesla does not have a fixed service like a petrol car. Tesla does advise checks on the brakes, brake fluid, cabin filter and tyres, among other things. We carry these out for you. You do not need to go to Tesla for servicing.

  • Following the Tesla schedule: we use your registration number to look up which checks your car needs, and we use parts and fluids that suit your car.
  • Manufacturer’s warranty: the Tesla warranty does not automatically end if an independent garage services your car. Do have work on the high-voltage battery and software done by Tesla.
  • Free APK with a major service: if you have the APK done at the same time as a major service, meaning a complete check following the Tesla schedule, you pay nothing for the inspection.
  • Price in advance: call +31 10 479 00 00 and give us your registration number. We will tell you straight away what the service costs.

Read more about servicing your Tesla, car servicing for all makes and the major service (in Dutch). You can also read more about replacing brakes (in Dutch) and replacing tyres (in Dutch).

Tesla and the APK

A Tesla is fully electric. During the APK we inspect the brakes, tyres, suspension, steering, lights, seat belts and the registration. The condition of the battery is not part of the APK. For an electric car, the APK is the same legal inspection, only without the emissions test.

Our mechanics hold a GMTO certificate (the Dutch qualification for working on high-voltage systems). This means they can work safely on hybrid and electric cars. Read more about servicing hybrid and electric cars (in Dutch).

How much does the APK for your Tesla cost?

Electric Tesla € 50
Van (grey number plate) € 125. Read more about the APK for a van.
APK with a major service € 50
Not included repairs, parts and servicing. We discuss these with you first.

All prices include VAT, the inspection report and registering the result with the RDW. You can pay by debit card or cash. You can find your APK expiry date with your registration number in the RDW Kentekencheck.

Frequently asked questions about the APK for your Tesla

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Why do Teslas often fail the APK on the brakes?

A Tesla mainly brakes with the electric motor. Because of this, the brake discs get little use and can rust. So have the brakes checked and cleaned every year.

When does my Tesla need its first APK?

Your Tesla needs its first APK when it is four years old. After that, it needs one at six and eight years, and every year from then on. You can find the expiry date with your registration number in the RDW Kentekencheck.

Can you work on my Tesla without voiding the warranty?

Yes. Servicing by an independent garage does not automatically end the warranty. Do have work on the high-voltage battery and software done by Tesla.

How much does an APK for my Tesla cost?

At Autobedrijf Willemsbrug, an APK for an electric Tesla costs € 50. There is no emissions test. For a Tesla the APK costs € 50, also with a major service. All prices include VAT, the inspection report and registering the result with the RDW.

Do I need to wait during the APK for my Tesla?

No. You bring your car in Monday to Friday between 8.00 and 8.30 am and we call you when it is ready. The inspection itself usually takes 45 minutes to an hour. On Saturdays we are open for servicing and repairs, but not for the APK.

What happens if my Tesla fails the APK?

We call you first. We tell you what the problem is, what the repair costs and whether there are any extra inspection costs. Once you approve, we repair the fault, inspect the car again and register the APK result with the RDW. If your Tesla failed the APK somewhere else, we carry out a new APK after the repair at our normal rate.

Where are you based and where do your customers come from?

Our workshop is at Boterdiep 11 in Rotterdam-IJsselmonde, close to Stadion Feijenoord (De Kuip). Our customers come from all over Rotterdam, including Centrum, Kralingen-Crooswijk, Hillegersberg-Schiebroek, Delfshaven and IJsselmonde, and from Barendrecht, Ridderkerk, Schiedam, Capelle aan den IJssel and Delft. You can park for free in front of the garage if there is space.

What our customers say about our service

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