2023 Tesla Model 3 Electric · WU73 EFB
2023 Tesla Model 3 (electric). First registered 23 Sept 2023. Recorded mileage 56,989 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- TESLA MODEL 3
- Year / Origin
- 2023 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,989 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Electric
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WU73 EFB Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/09/2026
- 56,989 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WU73 EFB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2023 Tesla Model 3 (WU73 EFB) between September 2026 and September 2026.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forwardmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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Known faults for Tesla Model 3
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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