MOT reliability

Volkswagen Id3 style

Q: Is the Volkswagen Id3 style reliable?

Across 898 Volkswagen Id3 style vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

898 vehicles · 2,431 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 898 Volkswagen Id3 style vehicles and 2,431 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Id3 style has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,684 miles.

898

Vehicles

2,431

MOT tests

7,782

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Id3 style problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension78%
Other12%
Visibility4%
Brakes4%
Lamps & electrical2%
Identification & plates1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Body & structure0%

Volkswagen Id3 style pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	15	100%
3	917	91%
4	877	93%
5	506	91%
6	105	86%

Fuel types: Electric (898)

Most common Volkswagen Id3 style MOT faults

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (150 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (130 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (117 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (117 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (34 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (24 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (21 times)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (21 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (20 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (18 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (18 times)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (17 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (17 times)

Volkswagen Id3 style pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	3	4	75%	15,284
2022	81	122	91%	27,300
2021	511	1,309	92%	33,161
2020	281	986	90%	39,503

Volkswagen Id3 style reliability FAQ

Across 898 Volkswagen Id3 style vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Id3 style 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 style in our data has covered around 34,684 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Id3 style

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