RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Volkswagen ID3 Life reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·11,175 DVSA tests·2024
Across 11,175 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 89% of Volkswagen ID3 Life cars aged up to 3 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 89% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in tyres.
89%
Average for its agepass first time (up to 3 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
9,325 tests · fleet 89%
89%
4 to 7 years
1,850 tests · fleet 85%
92%
Where the ID3 Life fails
Suspension100
Brakes100
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres94
Lights & electrics99
Fails more often on tyres. Holds up better on body & structure, emissions & leaks, road wheels.
Share of up to 3 years Volkswagen ID3 Life MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the Volkswagen ID3 Life reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volkswagen ID3 Life is about average for its age: 89% of examples aged up to 3 years pass first time, against a 89% fleet average. Give tyres a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen ID3 Life?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volkswagen ID3 Life in 2024: up to 3 years, 89%; and 4 to 7 years, 92%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volkswagen ID3 Life MOT?
For Volkswagen ID3 Life cars aged up to 3 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (5.6% of tests vs 3% fleet).
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