2020 Tesla Model 3 · 45,707 MOT tests
2020 Tesla Model 3 reliability
2020 Tesla Model 3s fail 14.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 3 Model 3 years (45,707 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Tesla Model 3s: 14.7%)
- 14.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Tesla Model 3s: 14.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- 39,269
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 45,707
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2020 against the years either side
- 2019 cars: about average for its age (the 2020 car does better)
- 2021 cars: 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2020 car does worse)
- Weak spot: tyres, 10.2% of tests fail here (99% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 70% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2020 car carries a 69 plate (January–February 2020), or a 20 plate (March–August 2020), or a 70 plate (September–December 2020).
Common problems
What fails on a 2020 Tesla Model 3
Fail rate by area
- Tyres10.2%
- Lights and electrics2.5%
- Suspension1.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1%
- Brakes0.6%
- Wheels0.3%
- Number plates and VIN0.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.05%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.75%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.27%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Headlamp aim set too low 0.68%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 0.56%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Tyre bulge from structural failure 0.53%
A bulge means the tyre's structure has failed and it could burst suddenly, so it must be replaced at once.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.11%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (4.5%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (2.17%) · Tyre has a shallow cut (1.61%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (1.58%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (1.35%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2020 Tesla Model 3 reliable?
2020 Tesla Model 3s fail 14.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 3 Model 3 years (45,707 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2020 Tesla Model 3 MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.05% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (2.75% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (1.27% of tests).
How many miles should a 2020 Tesla Model 3 have done?
At its MOT aged about 3, a typical 2020 Tesla Model 3 shows 39,269 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2020 car?
A car first registered in 2020 carries a 69 plate (January–February 2020), or a 20 plate (March–August 2020), or a 70 plate (September–December 2020).
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