2020 Tesla Model 3 Electric · LU65 HER
2020 Tesla Model 3 (electric). First registered 25 Sept 2020. Recorded mileage 51,083 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- TESLA MODEL 3
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,083 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Electric
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LU65 HER Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2025
- 51,083 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LU65 HER MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Tesla Model 3 (LU65 HER) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
LU65 HER Mileage History
- 18/09/202329,072 mi
- 19/09/202438,011 mi+8,939 mi
- 01/10/202551,083 mi+13,072 mi
- 13/10/202551,083 mi
Average of roughly 10,634 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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