Volkswagen Id3 Business
From 1,468 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Older Id3 Businesss fare better: 2021 models pass at 89.3% vs 94.2% for 2020.
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged and tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, a tyre cords visible or damaged, caused 31 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 31 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 27 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 23 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 8 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 5 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 4 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 4 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 3 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 3 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 89.3% | a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2020 | 94.2% | a tyre cords visible or damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all Id3 Businesss tested had between 14,535 and 29,762 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 22,819 median miles, the Id3 Business has 0.035 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Volkswagen models
| Volkswagen Golf | 79.1% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 73.8% |
| Volkswagen Transporter | 73.8% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 84.6% |
| Volkswagen Passat | 76.9% |
Common questions
What is the Volkswagen Id3 Business MOT pass rate?
The Volkswagen Id3 Business has a 92% MOT pass rate based on 1,468 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Id3 Business?
The most common MOT failure on the Volkswagen Id3 Business is a tyre cords visible or damaged, which caused 31 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Volkswagen Id3 Business at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Volkswagen Id3 Business is 22,819 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 14,535 and 29,762 miles.
Buying a used Id3 Business?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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