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Tesla valuation
What’s my Tesla worth?
A Tesla valuation is built from the car itself — model, generation, variant, battery position, software, wheels, mileage and condition — read against what used Teslas are doing this month.
01 Method
How we arrive at a figure
No black box. These are the inputs, in the order we work through them.
- 01Identify the vehicleRegistration lookup confirms model, year and variant so we start from the right car.
- 02Establish mileageRead against the car’s age and use rather than a flat penalty per mile.
- 03Assess specificationWheels, paint, interior and any option packages that transfer.
- 04Assess conditionBody, glass, tyres and interior, declared once and up front.
- 05Check finance positionSettlement figure where there is an agreement running.
- 06Read the marketCurrent used EV demand for that exact configuration.
02 Honesty
What we will not do
A valuation is only useful if it holds. These are the practices we have deliberately designed out.
No renegotiation
Condition is assessed before we quote, not on your driveway.
No obligation
Decline the figure and nothing happens.
03 Questions
Common questions
Straight answers to what Tesla owners actually ask us before selling.
How accurate is an online Tesla valuation?
It is as accurate as the information behind it. Ours is reviewed by a valuer against your specification and current demand, rather than generated from age and mileage alone.
How long is a valuation valid?
Used EV values move, so a figure reflects the market at the time it is given. We will tell you plainly if anything changes.
Do you need to see the car?
We assess it from what you declare, then confirm at collection. Accurate declarations mean the figure does not move.
Does mileage matter more than age on a Tesla?
Neither works alone. High mileage on a well-maintained car with a strong battery position can value better than a low-mileage car in poor condition.
03 Methodology
How a Tesla valuation is built
Eleven inputs, in the order we work through them. Each links to the guide that explains it in full.
Model
Model 3, Y, S and X sit in different markets with different buyers. See the models we buy.
Generation
Highland, Juniper and the 2021 Model S and X refresh each created a dividing line. Covered in every Tesla variant explained.
Variant
RWD, Long Range, Performance and Plaid depreciate on different curves. See Performance, Plaid and resale value.
Battery and warranty position
The single largest battery-related factor is cover, not measured degradation. See battery health and resale value.
Mileage
Read against age and use rather than a flat rate per mile. See mileage and Tesla value.
Software and options
Only counts if it transfers to the next owner. See does FSD add value at resale?
Wheels
Size, style and kerb damage — the most under-declared item. See wheels and resale value.
Paint and interior
Condition matters more than colour. See colour and resale value.
Condition
Body, glass, tyres and interior, assessed from what you declare before we quote.
Finance position
Settlement figure where an agreement is running. See selling with finance.
Market demand
What used Teslas of that exact configuration are doing now. See Tesla resale value explained.
Timing
Price changes and refreshes move values sharply. See the best time to sell.
04 The numbers
Trade value, retail price and asking price
Three different figures. Comparing the wrong two is where most disappointment comes from.
An asking price is what a seller hopes to achieve, and cars can sit unsold for months at one. A retail price is what a dealer sells at, including preparation, warranty and overheads — real, but not what you receive. A buying valuation is what someone will pay you today with no work needed from you. That last one is what a valuation gives you, and it is the number worth comparing between buyers.
The full breakdown, including completed sale prices, is in Tesla resale value explained.
05 Afterwards
How long a valuation holds, and what happens next
Straight answers to the two questions we are asked most after a figure lands.
How long it stays relevant. Used EV values move, and Tesla adjusts new-car prices directly, which repriced every used equivalent the same day. A figure reflects the market at the time it was given. If anything material changes before collection we will tell you plainly rather than quietly revising it.
What happens next. A valuer reviews your specification against current demand and we come back to you — we aim to do that the same working day. If you accept, we book collection, settle any eligible finance directly with your lender and pay you the balance. If you decline, nothing happens and there is no fee. The full process is on how WeBuyTeslas works.
If your car is on finance. Request a settlement figure from your lender before you decide. See selling a Tesla with finance, or the guides on PCP and HP.
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