MOT data by first-use year
2020 Volkswagen ID.3: MOT fail rate and common problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 13,476 MOT tests · Updated
Against all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year, 2020 Volkswagen ID.3 cars had an MOT fail rate 2.4 points lower than the 2021 cars, and 4.0 points below all class 4 vehicles the same age (8,831 MOT tests) [1].
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- −4.3 to −2.8 points: the gap to all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year, from 3 to 5 years, 13,476 MOT tests
- 30,000 to 60,000 miles: 12.8% of Volkswagen ID.3 cars first used 2020 failed at 5 years, against 7.6% at under 30,000 miles, 4,214 MOT tests
- At 5 years (tested 2025): 11.2% failed, against 14.0% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 5 years in 2025, 4,645 MOT tests
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Figures are for 2020 Volkswagen ID.3 cars as a group, not for one car.
- Fail rate at 5 years (2025)
- 11.2%
- vs 14.0% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 5 years in 2025
- 4,645 MOT tests
- Gap to all class 4, same age and year
- −4.0 pts
- over ages 3–5: −4.9 to −2.8 pts
- 13,476 MOT tests
- Against the 2021 cars
- −2.4 pts
- 95% range −3.4 to −1.5 pts, same ages, each against its own test year
- 8,831 MOT tests
- MOT tests of 2020 cars
- 13,476
- tested 2023–2025, 3 ages with 1,000+ tests
- 13,476 MOT tests
Fewer MOT fails than the 2021 cars: −2.4 points at the same ages (3–4), each year against all class 4 vehicles the same age tested in its own year; 95% range −3.4 to −1.5, from 8,831 MOT tests of 2020 cars and 21,842 of the 2021 cars. Not adjusted for mileage.
Every Volkswagen ID.3 year against all class 4 vehicles the same age
2020 Volkswagen ID.3 fail rate at each MOT
From 2023 to 2025, as these cars went from 3 to 5 years old, the fail rate went from 8.0% to 11.2%, and the gap to all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year from −4.3 to −2.8 points. The widest gap was at 4 years (−4.9 points, 4,637 MOT tests).
| Test year | Age | Fail rate | 95% range | MOT tests | All class 4, same age and year | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 years | 8.0% | 7.2%–8.8% | 4,194 | 12.3% | −4.3 pts |
| 2024 | 4 years | 8.2% | 7.4%–9.0% | 4,637 | 13.1% | −4.9 pts |
| 2025 | 5 years | 11.2% | 10.3%–12.1% | 4,645 | 14.0% | −2.8 pts |
All class 4: every class 4 vehicle (cars and light vans) tested at that age in the same test year.
2020 against the 2021 cars, age by age
| Age | 2020 | Years either side |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 8.0% 4,194 MOT tests, tested 2023 | 2021: 10.7% (10,868, tested 2024) |
| 4 years | 8.2% 4,637 MOT tests, tested 2024 | 2021: 10.1% (10,974, tested 2025) |
Each year was tested in a different calendar year; the verdict compares each against all class 4 vehicles the same age tested in its own year.
What fails on a Volkswagen ID.3 at 5 years
All Volkswagen ID.3 MOTs at 5 years, cars first used 2020 (4,645 MOT tests; DVSA item counts are not split by first-use year). The most common fail items: tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.3 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item), tyre with cords exposed (1.7 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item) and rear fog lamp: not working (1.6 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item).
No item fails at a clearly different rate from all class 4 vehicles the same age across 3 or more ages.
Mileage and the fail rate at 5 years
Volkswagen ID.3 cars first used 2020 at 30,000 to 60,000 miles failed 12.8% of MOTs at 5 years (2,508 MOT tests), against 7.6% at under 30,000 miles (1,706 MOT tests). All class 4 vehicles: 16.2% and 11.1%.
Car tax and ULEZ for a 2020 car
A car first registered in the UK in 2020 was issued a 69 (January–February), 20 (March–August) or 70 (September–December) plate, unless it was registered in Northern Ireland (no age identifier) or has since moved to a private plate. An imported one is plated when first registered here, so its plate can be newer than its first-use year. 20 plates
A 2020 car pays the standard rate after its first year. Electric cars have paid vehicle tax since 1 April 2025; the expensive car supplement does not apply to electric cars registered before that date. [2] Car tax calculator for a 2020 electric car
Fully electric cars do not pay the London ULEZ charge. [3] ULEZ checker
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Questions people ask
What is the MOT fail rate of a 2020 Volkswagen ID.3?
11.2% at 5 years (tested 2025), from 4,645 MOT tests, against 14.0% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 5 years in 2025.
Does the 2020 Volkswagen ID.3 fail more MOTs than the 2021?
2.4 percentage points fewer fails at the same ages (3–4), each against all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year, from 8,831 MOT tests (95% range −3.4 to −1.5). Not adjusted for mileage.
At what ages were 2020 Volkswagen ID.3 cars MOT tested in the data?
3 ages with at least 1,000 MOT tests: 3–5 years, tested 2023–2025, 13,476 MOT tests in all.
What fails most on a Volkswagen ID.3 at 5 years?
2.3 in 100 MOT tests failed on tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, the most common fail item (a wear item); the most common non-wear item was anti-roll bar link worn (0.8 in 100). From 4,645 MOT tests of Volkswagen ID.3 cars first used 2020, not only 2020.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 13,476 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
- GOV.UK, Vehicle tax rates. Rules, not drawn from the MOT data.
- Transport for London, Ultra Low Emission Zone. Rules, not drawn from the MOT data.
Cars tested at 5 years are compared with every class 4 vehicle tested at 5 years in the same test year. These rates are not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare