Volkswagen Id3 1st Edition: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen Id3 1st Edition passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,903 individual Volkswagen Id3 1st Edition tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Volkswagen Id3 1st Editions presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Volkswagen Id3 1st Edition tested had covered 28,498 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Volkswagen Id3 1st Edition sits 15.1 points above the national average, ranked 426 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Volkswagen Id3 1st Edition rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Volkswagen Id3 1st Editions at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Id3 1st Edition

1. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.9% of tests (2.03x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.1% of tests
3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.4% of tests
4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1% of tests
5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.7% of tests
6. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
7. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.5% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect)
8. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.4% of tests
9. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.3% of tests (2.14x the national rate for this defect)
10. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.71x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,901 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Id3 1st Edition tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.14% of these flagged Volkswagen Id3 1st Edition defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Volkswagen Id3 1st Edition

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Volkswagen Id3 1st Edition before it actually fails on it.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 29.8% of tests, also fails
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 5.7% of tests, also fails
3. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 4.6% of tests, also fails
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 1.6% of tests
5. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.9% of tests, also fails
6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.3% of tests
7. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.3% of tests
8. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.2% of tests
9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.1% of tests
10. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 0.1% of tests

From 1,901 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Id3 1st Edition tests, 2024.

Other Volkswagen models

• Volkswagen Golf - 77.1%
• Volkswagen Polo - 71.4%
• Volkswagen Transporter - 70.8%
• Volkswagen Tiguan - 82.4%
• Volkswagen Passat - 74.7%
• Volkswagen Caddy - 73.5%
• Volkswagen Up - 84.4%
• Volkswagen Touran - 72.7%

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• Mercedes-Benz A 250 Amg Line Premium E Auto - 91.8%
• Vauxhall Grandland X Sri Nav Turbo A - 91.8%
• Vauxhall Crossland Elite Nav Turbo Auto - 91.8%
• Volkswagen Golf Style Tdi S-A - 91.8%
• Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd - 91.8%
• Mercedes-Benz Glc 300 Amg Line Prem De 4m A - 91.8%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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