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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Id4 life

9,897 vehicles · 17,545 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9,897 Volkswagen Id4 life vehicles and 17,545 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Id4 life has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,484 miles.

9,897
Vehicles
17,545
MOT tests
14,626
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Id4 life problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Id4 life MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension77%
  • Other12%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen Id4 life pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Id4 life's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11,50895%
22,34193%
38,87489%
44,15791%
554787%

Fuel types: Electric (9,897)

Most common Volkswagen Id4 life MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Id4 life MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (915 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (905 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (668 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (647 times)
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (361 times)
  6. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (347 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (206 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (188 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (179 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (176 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (171 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (135 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (127 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (98 times)
  15. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (91 times)

Volkswagen Id4 life pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 4 7 100% 29,166
2023 1,464 2,376 90% 37,780
2022 4,188 8,714 90% 38,642
2021 1,461 6,410 92% 58,292

Volkswagen Id4 life reliability FAQ

Across 9,897 Volkswagen Id4 life 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 Id4 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 Id4 life in our data has covered around 42,484 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Id4 life

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