Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD (2020)
2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
CarHunch analysed 10,779 real MOT records for the 2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD passes its first MOT 6.7 percentage points above the UK average at 86.7%, which is solid—but the dangerous defect rate sits at 27%, well above the typical threshold, suggesting suspension, brake, or structural issues deserve close inspection on any used example you're considering. This isn't a reliability failure; it's a warning that these cars need careful vetting because when problems do emerge, they tend to be serious ones.
At 42,111 miles median for a four-year-old vehicle, these Teslas are running low mileage, and the 0.5 average failures per car confirms most are trouble-free—the 3.3 advisories per vehicle are largely minor wear items. Before buying, request the full MOT history and have an independent EV-specialist inspection focus on the cooling system, suspension geometry, and brake calibration, since these are where the dangerous defects cluster.
What to check before buying a 2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- ⚠️ 27% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD vehicles fall between 30,707 and 57,456 miles.
2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 9,935 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.
MOT History Averages
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