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

First-time pass rate91.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+15.1 points
Tests analysed1,903
Average mileage at test28,498 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank426 of 2,005 models

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. On a Volkswagen Id3 1st Edition bought as a 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 what damaged Volkswagen Id3 1st Editions actually sold for 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, 0.7% of tests (1.99x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 2% of tests
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1% of tests
  4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.6% of tests
  5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.5% of tests
  6. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.4% of tests (2.36x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.4% of tests (1.3x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
  9. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.3% of tests
  10. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.2% of tests (2.05x the national rate for this defect)

From 3,129 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Id3 1st Edition tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.17% of these flagged Volkswagen Id3 1st Edition defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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