2020 Tesla Model 3 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age
6 years
Current Age
82.7%
Latest Pass Rate
81
Total Tests (All Years)
41,615 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 4
This car: 82.7%
Average: 81.1%
✅ 1.6% above average (23031 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
82.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 81Avg Mileage 41,615Top Failure Brakes — 37.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 Tesla Model 3, with age trends.
Brakes
37.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
23.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
16.0%
— Consistent
Visibility
2.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 37.0% (4 yrs) | 37.0% (4 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 23.5% (4 yrs) | 23.5% (4 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 16.0% (4 yrs) | 16.0% (4 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 2.5% (4 yrs) | 2.5% (4 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Tesla Model 3 cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 81 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.