2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range + MOT pass rate: 87.0% (10,630 tests)
Is the 2019 Model 3 Standard Range + getting worse?
Pass rate of 2019-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88.1% -1.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 86.7% -1.6 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 86.3% -0.7 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 2019 Model 3 Standard Range +
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 1,630 | 64.5% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 331 | 13.1% |
| 3 | Suspension | 276 | 10.9% |
| 4 | Visibility | 99 | 3.9% |
| 5 | Brakes | 69 | 2.7% |
| 6 | Identification of the vehicle | 58 | 2.3% |
All Model 3 Standard Range + years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 (this page) | 10,630 | 87.0% | -1.3 pts | 45,775 |
| 2020 | 18,762 | 85.5% | -4.4 pts | 39,528 |
| 2021 | 17,813 | 86.5% | -3.9 pts | 37,979 |
| 2022 | 3,921 | 87.8% | -3.5 pts | 35,771 |
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FAQs
Is a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range + reliable?
2019-registered examples passed 87.0% of their MOT tests (10,630 tests, 2023–2025), -1.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 7 years old with a median 45,775 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2019 Model 3 Standard Range +?
The median tested example shows 45,775 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.