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Volkswagen ID3 - 2021

62.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen ID3, model year 2021. Sample size: 11,251 cars, 23,111 tests and 14,538 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 11,251 cars

The 2021 Volkswagen ID3 has a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 63 defects per 100 vehicles versus 79 for the average. While the model shows higher defect rates in the category of Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, it significantly outperforms in categories such as Brakes, Steering, and Body/Structure, indicating fewer issues in these areas. Mileage-related trends reveal that the defect rate remains relatively stable across different mileage segments, though it is slightly elevated in the lowest mileage range. Overall, the ID3 stands out for its reliability in crucial safety-related aspects while facing some challenges in suspension-related defects.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 11,251 cars

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2020 2021 2022 2023

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 88.3% better
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 57.9% better
6.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 58.0% better
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 24.6% worse
108.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 90.5% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 26.7% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 92.6% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 268 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,236
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 863
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 843
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 766
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 494
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 445
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 395
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 331
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 206
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 192

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 843
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 766
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 395
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 30