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2021 Volkswagen Id3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age

5 years
Current Age
89.6%
Latest Pass Rate
7,322
Total Tests (All Years)
27,587 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 89.6%
Average: 83.7%

✅ 5.9% above average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2021 Volkswagen Id3 as it ages.

1 yrs93.5%
2 yrs92.1%
3 yrs89.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs93.5%62
2 yrs92.1%382
3 yrs89.6%6,878

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2021 Volkswagen Id3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (3 yrs)89.6%6,878
2023 (2 yrs)92.1%382
2022 (1 yrs)93.5%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2022
93.5%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 62Avg Mileage 29,062Top Failure Tyres — 19.4%
2023
92.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 382Avg Mileage 40,493Top Failure Tyres — 12.3%
2024
89.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 6,878Avg Mileage 27,587Top Failure Tyres — 14.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 Volkswagen Id3, with age trends.

Tyres
15.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.0%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
1.6%
— Consistent
Visibility
1.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres19.4% (1 yrs)14.1% (3 yrs)
-5.3%
🟢 ↓
Brakes1.6% (1 yrs)0.6% (3 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volkswagen Id3 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Id3 cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2022 to 2024, covering 7,322 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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