tesla.com

scanned 9/10/2026, 9:37:19 PM · took 129s · AutomotiveGemini · gemini-2.5-flash · HTTP · Target tesla.comA measurement at one moment, not a verdict · Methodology

13/ 100

FCritical

Tesla's website actively blocks AI agents with a 403 Forbidden error, forcing them to rely entirely on third-party search results.

The one fix worth most right nowGet the fix files →

Put the main links in the raw HTML+3013 → 43 · grade F → D

All of them together: 83 (B)

Projected from the audit record. After fixing, re-run the task or re-measure to confirm.

AI agents attempting to access tesla.com were immediately blocked by bot protection, receiving HTTP 403 errors on the homepage and all standard paths. Because the site is completely inaccessible to automated visitors, agents could not read any internal content, parse HTML, or follow links. Consequently, the agents had to rely heavily on external search engines to complete their tasks, failing to cite Tesla's own URLs in 8 out of 10 cases. Until the firewall rules are adjusted to permit AI traffic, Tesla has no control over the information agents provide to users.

What to fix

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Putting the items together…

Fix files

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Building the fix files…

Detailed results

The results behind the score, and the measurement record.

Discovery

6/20

Access

2/30

Navigation

0/30

Completion

5/20

1.Can an agent get into the site at all?10/100

HTTPREDIRECT

Evidence

homepage HTTP 403
redirect hops: 0

2.Does the site let agents through rather than block them?0/100

ROBOTSBOT

Evidence

homepage returned HTTP 403 to a declared bot
/robots.txt absent
First byte after 700ms
http is not upgraded to https

3.Does it publish machine-readable guidance?0/100

LLMS.TXTSITEMAPROBOTS

Evidence

/llms.txt — absent (HTTP 403)
/llms-full.txt — absent (HTTP 403)
/sitemap.xml — absent (HTTP 403)
/sitemap-index.xml — absent (HTTP 403)
/sitemap_index.xml — absent (HTTP 403)
/robots.txt — absent (HTTP 403)

4.Is the raw HTML readable without running JavaScript?0/100

HTMLSSR

Evidence

0 links in the raw HTML

5.Can an agent reach a human contact?45/100

CONTACTPARTIAL

Evidence

outcome success · verdict partial
the final answer cited this site
site-guided navigation 0%
2xx rate 0%
done_big_detour

6.Can an agent reach the job openings?45/100

CAREERSFAILED

Evidence

outcome success · verdict failed
the final answer cited this site
site-guided navigation 0%
2xx rate 0%
done_big_detour

7.Can an agent find branch or store locations?0/100

LOCATIONSFAILED

Evidence

outcome failed · verdict failed
the final answer cited no URL from this site
site-guided navigation 0%
2xx rate 0%
failed_blocked

8.Does the site guide an agent to support?15/100

SUPPORTFAILED

Evidence

outcome success · verdict failed
the final answer cited no URL from this site
site-guided navigation 0%
2xx rate 0%
done_big_detour

9.Does the site answer pricing itself?25/100

PRICINGFAILED

Evidence

outcome success · verdict failed
the final answer cited no URL from this site
site-guided navigation 0%
2xx rate 100%
done_big_detour

10.Can an agent reach the latest notice, with its date?25/100

LATESTFAILED

Evidence

outcome success · verdict failed
the final answer cited no URL from this site
site-guided navigation 0%
2xx rate 100%
done_big_detour

11.Does it state the refund or cancellation rule with a deadline?25/100

POLICYFAILED

Evidence

outcome success · verdict failed
the final answer cited no URL from this site
site-guided navigation 0%
2xx rate 100%
done_big_detour

12.Can an agent reach the actual document file?25/100

DOCSFAILED

Evidence

outcome success · verdict failed
the final answer cited no URL from this site
site-guided navigation 0%
2xx rate 100%
done_big_detour

13.Can an agent compare two plans or products?25/100

COMPAREFAILED

Evidence

outcome success · verdict failed
the final answer cited no URL from this site
site-guided navigation 0%
2xx rate 100%
done_big_detour

14.Does the site guide an agent through signing up?25/100

SIGNUPFAILED

Evidence

outcome success · verdict failed
the final answer cited no URL from this site
site-guided navigation 0%
2xx rate 100%
done_big_detour

WebMCP — what the site declares about itself

Not checked

This audit ran with the WebMCP check switched off. That does not mean there are no tools — it means we did not look. Turn on "Check WebMCP" when re-auditing.

Act-stage check (nothing submitted)

Checks whether an agent could fill in the forms and press the buttons, up to the point of pressing. No form was submitted, nothing added to a cart, nothing paid. Report only; not scored.

The act stage was not checked in this audit.

Per-task results

Task	Verdict	Own-site share	Request success	Followed guidance	Cited own site
contact a human	Partial	100%	0%	0%	Yes
open roles	Failed	100%	0%	0%	Yes
find a branch	Failed	100%	0%	0%	No
get support	Failed	67%	0%	0%	No
find pricing	Failed	67%	100%	0%	No
latest notice	Failed	67%	100%	0%	No
refund policy	Failed	0%	100%	0%	No
find a document	Failed	67%	100%	0%	No
compare two options	Failed	67%	100%	0%	No
create an account	Failed	67%	100%	0%	No

About this report

Measured: 9/10/2026, 9:37:19 PM GMT+9
Engine: Gemini · gemini-2.5-flash · HTTP

This is what AI agents could do on the site at the time above, measured by actually using it. It is not a verdict on the site or the company, and the result can change when the site does.

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