2020 Tesla Model 3 Electric · LX70 CVU
2020 Tesla Model 3 (electric). First registered 01 Sept 2020. Recorded mileage 29,516 miles. MOT valid until 28 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- TESLA MODEL 3
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,516 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Electric
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LX70 CVU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 29,516 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LX70 CVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Tesla Model 3 (LX70 CVU) between April 2024 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached nut missing (5.3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
LX70 CVU Mileage History
- 16/04/202424,446 mi
- 24/05/202424,961 mi+515 mi
- 11/06/202425,348 mi+387 mi
- 09/06/202529,453 mi+4,105 mi
- 29/10/202529,516 mi+63 mi
Average of roughly 3,302 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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