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Volkswagen ID4 - 2022

68.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen ID4, model year 2022. Sample size: 3,349 cars, 5,208 tests and 3,556 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,349 cars

The 2022 Volkswagen ID4 has a slightly lower overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with 68 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 70. Commonly, it stands out for its impressive performance in categories like brakes and steering, showing far fewer defects than average. However, it underperforms in wheels, suspensions, and axles, where it has a significantly higher defect rate than the average car. Mileage-related data indicates that the ID4 tends to accumulate defects as mileage increases, particularly in the higher mileage segments. Overall, while the ID4 excels in certain areas, it does have specific weaknesses in suspension-related issues that potential owners should consider.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,349 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 87.8% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 28.0% better
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • 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: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 38.5% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 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
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 39.5% worse
114.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 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 shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 6.3% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 23.1% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 90.5% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 260 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: 1,802
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 321
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 190
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 157
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 148
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 121
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 71
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 62
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 61

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 157
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 148
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
FAIL
Occurrences: 10