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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Id3 1st edition

2,027 vehicles · 6,734 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,027 Volkswagen Id3 1st edition vehicles and 6,734 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Id3 1st edition has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,736 miles.

2,027
Vehicles
6,734
MOT tests
7,696
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Id3 1st edition problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Id3 1st edition MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension72%
  • Other14%
  • Brakes6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure0%

Volkswagen Id3 1st edition pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Id3 1st edition's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
21292%
31,98092%
42,06392%
52,12190%
652487%

Fuel types: Electric (2,027)

Most common Volkswagen Id3 1st edition MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Id3 1st edition MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (325 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (279 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (238 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (227 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (96 times)
  6. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (72 times)
  7. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (67 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (49 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (48 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (44 times)
  11. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (39 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (37 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (36 times)
  14. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (35 times)
  15. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (35 times)

Volkswagen Id3 1st edition pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 17 50 90% 32,625
2020 1,938 6,654 91% 37,795

Volkswagen Id3 1st edition reliability FAQ

Across 2,027 Volkswagen Id3 1st edition vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Id3 1st edition 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 Id3 1st edition in our data has covered around 37,736 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Id3 1st edition

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