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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Id3 family

9,541 vehicles · 16,413 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9,541 Volkswagen Id3 family vehicles and 16,413 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Id3 family has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,866 miles.

9,541
Vehicles
16,413
MOT tests
7,809
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Id3 family problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension78%
  • Other12%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure0%

Volkswagen Id3 family pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12993%
235392%
39,38291%
44,87791%
51,55191%
616388%

Fuel types: Electric (9,541)

Most common Volkswagen Id3 family MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,095 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,028 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (858 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (820 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (216 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (141 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (132 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (132 times)
  9. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (127 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)) (123 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (119 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (98 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (96 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (93 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (92 times)

Volkswagen Id3 family pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 2,044 2,326 90% 24,216
2022 3,846 6,424 91% 28,881
2021 2,117 5,543 91% 35,063
2020 621 2,062 92% 36,764

Volkswagen Id3 family reliability FAQ

Across 9,541 Volkswagen Id3 family 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 family 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 family in our data has covered around 29,866 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Id3 family

See how the Volkswagen Id3 family stacks up against other Volkswagen models on MOT reliability:

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