MOT data by first-use year
2022 Volkswagen ID.3: MOT fail rate and common problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 10,124 MOT tests · Updated
Against all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year, 2022 Volkswagen ID.3 cars had an MOT fail rate 2.2 points higher than the 2021 cars (10,124 MOT tests) [1].
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- Tyre with cords exposed: fails 2.5–2.9× as often as all class 4 vehicles the same age at 3 years, 25,186 MOT tests of Volkswagen ID.3 cars first used 2020–2022
- Highest gap to all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year of the 3 Volkswagen ID.3 first-use years tested at 3, 10,124 MOT tests
- 30,000 to 60,000 miles: 12.3% of Volkswagen ID.3 cars first used 2020–2022 failed at 3 years, against 9.9% at under 30,000 miles, 23,996 MOT tests
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Figures are for 2022 Volkswagen ID.3 cars as a group, not for one car.
- Fail rate at 3 years (2025)
- 11.9%
- vs 11.4% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 3 years in 2025
- 10,124 MOT tests
- Gap to all class 4, same age and year
- +0.5 pts
- at 3 years
- 10,124 MOT tests
- Against the 2021 cars
- +2.2 pts
- 95% range +1.3 to +3.0 pts, same ages, each against its own test year
- 10,124 MOT tests
- Rank at 3 years
- Highest of 3
- Volkswagen ID.3 first-use years, by gap to all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year
- 10,124 MOT tests
More MOT fails than the 2021 cars: +2.2 points at age 3, each year against all class 4 vehicles the same age tested in its own year; 95% range +1.3 to +3.0, from 10,124 MOT tests of 2022 cars and 10,868 of the 2021 cars. Not adjusted for mileage.
Every Volkswagen ID.3 year against all class 4 vehicles the same age
2022 Volkswagen ID.3 fail rate at each MOT
2022 Volkswagen ID.3 cars had one MOT age with at least 1,000 tests in the data: 3 years, in 2025.
| Test year | Age | Fail rate | 95% range | MOT tests | All class 4, same age and year | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 years | 11.9% | 11.3%–12.5% | 10,124 | 11.4% | +0.5 pts |
All class 4: every class 4 vehicle (cars and light vans) tested at that age in the same test year.
2022 against the 2021 cars, age by age
| Age | 2022 | Years either side |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 11.9% 10,124 MOT tests, tested 2025 | 2021: 10.7% (10,868, tested 2024) |
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 3 years
All Volkswagen ID.3 MOTs at 3 years, cars first used 2020–2022 (25,186 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 (3.0 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item), tyre with cords exposed (2.7 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item) and tyre tread below 1.6 mm (1.7 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item).
Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords: fails 1.5–1.8× as often as all class 4 vehicles the same age, across at least 3 ages.
Mileage and the fail rate at 3 years
Volkswagen ID.3 cars first used 2020–2022 at 30,000 to 60,000 miles failed 12.3% of MOTs at 3 years (7,167 MOT tests), against 9.9% at under 30,000 miles (16,829 MOT tests). All class 4 vehicles: 16.8% and 9.5%.
Car tax and ULEZ for a 2022 car
A car first registered in the UK in 2022 was issued a 71 (January–February), 22 (March–August) or 72 (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. 22 plates
A 2022 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 2022 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 2022 Volkswagen ID.3?
11.9% at 3 years (tested 2025), from 10,124 MOT tests, against 11.4% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 3 years in 2025.
Does the 2022 Volkswagen ID.3 fail more MOTs than the 2021?
2.2 percentage points more fails at age 3, each against all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year, from 10,124 MOT tests (95% range +1.3 to +3.0). Not adjusted for mileage.
At what ages were 2022 Volkswagen ID.3 cars MOT tested in the data?
1 age with at least 1,000 MOT tests: 3 years, tested 2025, 10,124 MOT tests in all.
What fails most on a Volkswagen ID.3 at 3 years?
3.0 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 shock absorber leaking (0.3 in 100). From 25,186 MOT tests of Volkswagen ID.3 cars first used 2020–2022, not only 2022.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 10,124 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 3 years are compared with every class 4 vehicle tested at 3 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