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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Id3 life

12,284 vehicles · 28,625 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12,284 Volkswagen Id3 life vehicles and 28,625 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Id3 life has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,362 miles.

12,284
Vehicles
28,625
MOT tests
9,045
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Id3 life problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension76%
  • Other14%
  • Brakes4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Volkswagen Id3 life pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
170091%
21,44491%
312,02090%
410,11291%
53,80290%
640791%

Fuel types: Electric (12,284)

Most common Volkswagen Id3 life MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,676 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,672 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,408 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,400 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (408 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (255 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (244 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (213 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (213 times)
  10. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (210 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (209 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (206 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (204 times)
  14. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (203 times)
  15. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (194 times)

Volkswagen Id3 life pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 87 394 88% 50,108
2022 3,355 8,092 90% 35,780
2021 5,606 15,560 90% 38,991
2020 1,298 4,453 91% 41,344

Volkswagen Id3 life reliability FAQ

Across 12,284 Volkswagen Id3 life 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 Id3 life 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)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Id3 life in our data has covered around 38,362 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Id3 life

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