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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Id3 max

1,197 vehicles · 2,000 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,197 Volkswagen Id3 max vehicles and 2,000 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Id3 max has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,200 miles.

1,197
Vehicles
2,000
MOT tests
7,005
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Id3 max problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension82%
  • Other11%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure0%

Volkswagen Id3 max pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
211100%
31,03190%
469189%
525890%
6786%

Fuel types: Electric (1,197)

Most common Volkswagen Id3 max MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (97 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (95 times)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (92 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (83 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (77 times)
  6. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (75 times)
  7. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (33 times)
  8. Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (25 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (20 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (18 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (16 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (15 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (14 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (14 times)

Volkswagen Id3 max pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 272 306 90% 23,016
2022 141 284 86% 30,304
2021 497 1,358 90% 32,314
2020 16 50 92% 29,084

Volkswagen Id3 max reliability FAQ

Across 1,197 Volkswagen Id3 max 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 max 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Volkswagen Id3 max in our data has covered around 29,200 miles.

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