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Volkswagen ID5 - 2022

57.0 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 ID5, model year 2022. Sample size: 706 cars, 1,022 tests and 583 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 706 cars

The 2022 Volkswagen ID5 demonstrates a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 57 defects per 100 vehicles versus 70. This model shows notable strengths in categories such as brakes and steering, where it outperforms the average significantly, boasting nearly no defects in these areas. However, it faces challenges in wheels, suspensions, and axles, where its defect rate is higher than average at 103 defects per 100 vehicles. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase with mileage, but the ID5 maintains a generally favorable standing compared to its peers. Overall, this model shows a commendable reliability profile with some areas needing attention.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 706 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 95.5% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 64.0% better
4.5 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
▲ 64.2% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
▼ 25.7% worse
103.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 87.5% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
  • A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
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
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests

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: 341
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 45
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 17
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 7
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes
FAIL
Occurrences: 6

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
5.2.3 (i) (i)
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
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
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
FAIL
Occurrences: 1