2021 Tesla Model 3
Tesla’s continual evolution in one car
A Tesla does not always change according to the traditional automotive calendar, which is one of the reasons we enjoy buying them.
A 2021 Model 3 can represent a meaningful step in the car’s development, so when this one came to us we wanted to identify exactly what was sitting behind the registration.
What we checked on this Model 3
Cars either side of the 2021 update are valued differently, so establishing which this was came first.
- Whether the car carries the 2021 update specification
- Exact variant
- Heat pump and powered boot presence
- Wheel fitment and kerb condition
- Battery warranty position
- Interior condition and trim revision
- Software options and transferability
- Service history
Why this one is interesting
The context a generic valuation has no field for.
2021 is the year the update arrived that buyers treat as a dividing line: heat pump, powered boot and a revised interior. Cars either side of it are valued differently.
That is a good example of why we ask about specification rather than assuming it — DVLA records do not publish variant at all.
From the founder
Following Tesla teaches you not to assume every change happens neatly in January with a new model year.
Tesla continually changes things. That’s one of the reasons I love following the company.
It also means we need to pay attention when we’re valuing the cars.
A 2021 car, correctly identified
Establishing where it sat against the 2021 update mattered more than the registration year did.
Another Model 3 became part of the WeBuyTeslas story. If you own one, we would like to take a proper look at it — see selling your Model 3, or start with how a valuation is built.
Own a Model 3?
Whatever the variant, tell us the registration and we’ll take a proper look at yours.
- Free valuation
- No obligation
- Nationwide collection
- Finance settled
What happens after you submit
Prefer to talk? Speak to the valuation team.