Volkswagen ID3 Life reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 11,175 real 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.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the ID3 Life tends to fail
Share of Volkswagen ID3 Life cars aged up to 3 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on tyres. Holds up better than average on body & structure, emissions & leaks, road wheels.
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).