Tesla Model 3 Standard Range + (2020)

6,641 real MOT outcomes analysed • 86.3% first-time pass rate

2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range +

CarHunch analysed 6,641 real MOT records for the 2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range +. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 6.3% above UK average
86.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
39,306
typical mileage
28,620–53,089 middle half
24.3%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.48
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range +

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.
  • ⚠️ 24.3% 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 Standard Range + 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.

28,620
low mileage
39,306
typical
53,089
high mileage

Half of all 2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range + vehicles fall between 28,620 and 53,089 miles.

2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range + — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 6,037 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 99% of the peak.

5,699 6,037 2023 2025

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

3.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.48
Avg failures per vehicle
3
Avg advisories per vehicle

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