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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Id.3

3,846 vehicles · 4,423 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,846 Volkswagen Id.3 vehicles and 4,423 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Id.3 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,641 miles.

3,846
Vehicles
4,423
MOT tests
4,421
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Id.3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Id.3 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension83%
  • Other8%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Volkswagen Id.3 pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Id.3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
214893%
33,99090%
426991%
510100%
6580%

Fuel types: Electric (3,846)

Most common Volkswagen Id.3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Id.3 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (330 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (325 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (261 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (250 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (61 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (48 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (41 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (40 times)
  9. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (36 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (34 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (31 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (28 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (28 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (27 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)

Volkswagen Id.3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 5,710
2023 2,264 2,539 91% 25,310
2022 1,562 1,855 90% 26,168
2021 13 20 95% 24,763
2020 6 14 93% 18,538

Volkswagen Id.3 reliability FAQ

Across 3,846 Volkswagen Id.3 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Id.3 MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Id.3 in our data has covered around 25,641 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Id.3

See how the Volkswagen Id.3 stacks up against other Volkswagen models on MOT reliability:

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