Tesla Model Y vs Tesla Model 3
Side-by-side reliability, price, and known-issue comparison for used-car buyers. Composite scores come from TÜV (Germany), ADAC (pan-European), NHTSA (US-sold variants), and DVSA MOT (UK inspections).
⭐ Better composite reliability
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Tesla Model Y
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Reliability composite
89
/ 100
Excellent
ADAC
Documented issues
0
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Tesla Model 3
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Reliability composite
61
/ 100
Average
ADAC + TUV
Documented issues
0
Bottom Line
The Tesla Model Y wins on composite reliability across TÜV, ADAC, NHTSA, and DVSA MOT data — typically a sign of lower ownership risk and fewer recurring failure modes at age. The other car isn't necessarily wrong; check its issue list and price-to-condition ratio before deciding.