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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Id3

31 vehicles · 59 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 31 Volkswagen Id3 vehicles and 59 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Id3 has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,599 miles.

31
Vehicles
59
MOT tests
11,615
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Id3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Id3 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension74%
  • Other12%
  • Visibility7%
  • Brakes5%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Volkswagen Id3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
32186%
42396%
511100%
62100%

Fuel types: Electric (31)

Most common Volkswagen Id3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Id3 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Id3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 3 3 100% 25,296
2022 7 10 80% 31,228
2021 17 35 97% 36,080
2020 4 11 91% 56,681

Volkswagen Id3 reliability FAQ

Across 31 Volkswagen Id3 vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Id3 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Id3 in our data has covered around 36,599 miles.

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