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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Id3 city

115 vehicles · 283 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 115 Volkswagen Id3 city vehicles and 283 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Id3 city has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,755 miles.

115
Vehicles
283
MOT tests
6,996
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Id3 city problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Id3 city MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension79%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility4%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Brakes1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Volkswagen Id3 city pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
312188%
412788%
53194%

Fuel types: Electric (115)

Most common Volkswagen Id3 city MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  5. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (5 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  12. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)

Volkswagen Id3 city pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 2 100% 36,272
2021 110 277 89% 30,771

Volkswagen Id3 city reliability FAQ

Across 115 Volkswagen Id3 city vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Id3 city MOT issues are: Nearside Front 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 city in our data has covered around 30,755 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Id3 city

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