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2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
86.3%
Latest Pass Rate
25,765
Total Tests (All Years)
46,574 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 86.3%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 5.2% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd as it ages.

1 yrs98.1%
2 yrs93.0%
3 yrs82.7%
4 yrs86.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs98.1%53
2 yrs93.0%114
3 yrs82.7%9,746
4 yrs86.3%15,852

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (4 yrs)86.3%15,852
2023 (3 yrs)82.7%9,746
2022 (2 yrs)93%114
2021 (1 yrs)98.1%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
98.1%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 53Avg Mileage 27,782Top Failure Tyres — 3.8%
2022
93.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 114Avg Mileage 34,610Top Failure Tyres — 21.9%
2023
82.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 9,746Avg Mileage 34,747Top Failure Tyres — 42.0%
2024
86.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 15,852Avg Mileage 46,574Top Failure Tyres — 21.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd, with age trends.

Tyres
22.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
3.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.0%
— Consistent
Visibility
1.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres3.8% (1 yrs)21.8% (4 yrs)
+18.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd page →

About This Data

This page shows how Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 25,765 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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