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2020 Tesla Model 3 Performance Awd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
82.8%
Latest Pass Rate
12,757
Total Tests (All Years)
43,161 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 82.8%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 1.7% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

2 yrs89.4%
3 yrs79.8%
4 yrs82.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs89.4%85
3 yrs79.8%4,570
4 yrs82.8%8,102

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (4 yrs)82.8%8,102
2023 (3 yrs)79.8%4,570
2022 (2 yrs)89.4%85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2022
89.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 85Avg Mileage 30,088Top Failure Tyres — 21.2%
2023
79.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 4,570Avg Mileage 32,764Top Failure Tyres — 36.1%
2024
82.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 8,102Avg Mileage 43,161Top Failure Tyres — 22.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
26.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
6.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.2%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
1.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.7% (2 yrs)7.4% (4 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment1.2% (2 yrs)2.6% (4 yrs)
+1.4%
⚪ —
Tyres21.2% (2 yrs)22.2% (4 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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

About This Data

This page shows how Tesla Model 3 Performance Awd cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2022 to 2024, covering 12,757 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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