Tesla MODEL 3

132,950 on UK roads in 2025+21,061 vs 2024

On the road

133k

132,950 licensed

Change vs 2024

+18.8%

+21,061 cars

New in 2025

21,209

first-time registrations

Electrified

100%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Tesla MODEL 3 is a common sight on UK roads, with 132,950 licensed in 2025 - up 18.8% on 2024. 21,209 were registered new in 2025. Every one is fully electric. Most date from the 2020-2025 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Tesla MODEL 3 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Tesla MODEL 3 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Tesla MODEL 3 on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric133k

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2015-20197%
2020-202593%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Tesla Model 3 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 6,947 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

87.1%

6,947 MOT tests in 2025 · 6,211 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

85%

2023

93.5%

2024

90.7%

2025

87.1%

▲ 2.1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Tesla Model 3 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 636 cars tracked across years

27,177miles a year · high use

3.8%

low · <5k

14.9%

avg · 5-15k

81.3%

high · 15k+

Most cover 18,275-36,527 miles a year (median 28,569).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

46,235

17,657middle 50%: 26,625-59,87184,958

Typical odometer rising: 25,549 → 26,746 → 48,822 → 46,235

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

89.6%

40-80k

84.5%

80-120k

84.5%

120k+

84.3%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Tesla Model 3 passes first time 87.1% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 27,177 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 89.6% of low-mileage cars pass versus 84.3% past 120k.

Why a MODEL 3 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 800 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a MODEL 3 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Tyres81.8%

Suspension11.3%

Lamps & electrical5.9%

Visibility5.1%

Brakes3.1%

Number plate & VIN1.8%

Road wheels1.4%

Body & structure0.4%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements362

A tyre seriously damaged211

A tyre cords visible or damaged152

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn85

A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative41

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements35

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen16

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen14

Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel10

Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.9

61.5% flagged dangerous·1.7 defects per fail·800 fails analysed

Tesla MODEL 3 - frequently asked

How many Tesla MODEL 3 are left in the UK?

There are 132,950 Tesla MODEL 3 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 18.8% on 2024.

How many new Tesla MODEL 3 were registered in 2025?

21,209 brand-new Tesla MODEL 3 cars were first registered in 2025.

Is the Tesla MODEL 3 electric?

Yes - every Tesla MODEL 3 on the road is fully electric. Overall, 100% of the fleet is electrified.

How old is the typical Tesla MODEL 3?

Most Tesla MODEL 3 cars on the road today date from the 2020-2025 era.

How reliable is the Tesla MODEL 3?

87.1% of Tesla MODEL 3 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Tesla MODEL 3 has around 39,231 miles on the clock.

Buying a Tesla MODEL 3?

Before you buy a specific Tesla MODEL 3, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Tesla MODEL 3 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Tesla MODEL 3 on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric133k

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2015-20197%
2020-202593%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Tesla Model 3 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 6,947 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

87.1%

6,947 MOT tests in 2025 · 6,211 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

85%

2023

93.5%

2024

90.7%

2025

87.1%

▲ 2.1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Tesla Model 3 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 636 cars tracked across years

27,177miles a year · high use

3.8%

low · <5k

14.9%

avg · 5-15k

81.3%

high · 15k+

Most cover 18,275-36,527 miles a year (median 28,569).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

46,235

17,657middle 50%: 26,625-59,87184,958

Typical odometer rising: 25,549 → 26,746 → 48,822 → 46,235

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

89.6%

40-80k

84.5%

80-120k

84.5%

120k+

84.3%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a MODEL 3 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 800 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a MODEL 3 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Tyres81.8%

Suspension11.3%

Lamps & electrical5.9%

Visibility5.1%

Brakes3.1%

Number plate & VIN1.8%

Road wheels1.4%

Body & structure0.4%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements362

A tyre seriously damaged211

A tyre cords visible or damaged152

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn85

A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative41

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements35

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen16

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen14

Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel10

Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.9

61.5% flagged dangerous·1.7 defects per fail·800 fails analysed

Tesla MODEL 3 - frequently asked

How many Tesla MODEL 3 are left in the UK?

There are 132,950 Tesla MODEL 3 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 18.8% on 2024.

How many new Tesla MODEL 3 were registered in 2025?

21,209 brand-new Tesla MODEL 3 cars were first registered in 2025.

Is the Tesla MODEL 3 electric?

Yes - every Tesla MODEL 3 on the road is fully electric. Overall, 100% of the fleet is electrified.

How old is the typical Tesla MODEL 3?

Most Tesla MODEL 3 cars on the road today date from the 2020-2025 era.

How reliable is the Tesla MODEL 3?

87.1% of Tesla MODEL 3 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Tesla MODEL 3 has around 39,231 miles on the clock.

Buying a Tesla MODEL 3?

Before you buy a specific Tesla MODEL 3, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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