2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance Awd MOT pass rate: 83.1% (4,652 tests)
Is the 2021 Model 3 Performance Awd getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83.9% -6.8 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 82.5% -7.7 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2021 Model 3 Performance Awd
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 1,001 | 74.1% |
| 2 | Suspension | 140 | 10.4% |
| 3 | Brakes | 55 | 4.1% |
| 4 | Road Wheels | 50 | 3.7% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 38 | 2.8% |
| 6 | Identification of the vehicle | 29 | 2.1% |
All Model 3 Performance Awd years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,805 | 81.7% | -6.6 pts | 44,626 |
| 2020 | 13,857 | 80.3% | -9.6 pts | 40,250 |
| 2021 (this page) | 4,652 | 83.1% | -7.3 pts | 36,964 |
| 2022 | 1,737 | 83.5% | -7.7 pts | 31,985 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance Awd reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 83.1% of their MOT tests (4,652 tests, 2023–2025), -7.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 36,964 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 Model 3 Performance Awd?
The median tested example shows 36,964 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.