Tesla Model 3 Standard Range + (2022)

3,596 real MOT outcomes analysed • 88.1% first-time pass rate

2022 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range +

CarHunch analysed 3,596 real MOT records for the 2022 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range +. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2022 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range + has a first-time MOT pass rate of 88.1%, which is well above the UK average of 80%, suggesting stronger reliability across this cohort. The dangerous defect rate sits at 9.8%, which is acceptably low and shouldn't be a major concern for prospective buyers.

These vehicles are averaging 37,620 miles at test time, which is typical for their age, and they're showing minimal failure issues with just 0.18 failures per vehicle on average—electric drivetrains clearly sidestep many traditional mechanical problems. Before buying, check the service history carefully and have any pre-purchase inspection focus on battery health documentation and brake fluid condition, since those are the areas where advisories cluster on electric vehicles.

Generally reliable 8.1% above UK average
88.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
33,480
typical mileage
24,032–46,875 middle half
9.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.18
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2022 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.
  • 📄 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 2022 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.

24,032
low mileage
33,480
typical
46,875
high mileage

Half of all 2022 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range + vehicles fall between 24,032 and 46,875 miles.

2022 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range + — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 3,398 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

240 3,398 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

1.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.18
Avg failures per vehicle
1.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Tesla Model 3 Standard Range +:

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