Volkswagen ID3 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 50,461 +22.5% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 287 Off the road, not taxed
• MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 89.0% Cars of the same ages 88.3%
• Rank by number licensed No. 149 of 1,159 models we cover
• Licensed count At its peak highest since 2020
• Average annual mileage 8,316 miles a year

How many Volkswagen ID3s are left in Great Britain?

There were 50,461 Volkswagen ID3s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 287 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2020.

Volkswagen ID3 MOT reliability

In 2025, 89.0% of Volkswagen ID3 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Volkswagen ID3s tested pass 88.3% of the time, so the Volkswagen ID3 does about as well as average for its age. In 2024 its pass rate was 90.0%.

Volkswagen ID3 MOT failures

Tyres is the most common reason a Volkswagen ID3 fails its MOT, appearing on 63.1% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 4.3% of Volkswagen ID3 tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.

Most common Volkswagen ID3 MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a Volkswagen ID3 failed its MOT in 2025 was “Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords”, on 27.8% of 2,833 failed tests. 30.0% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

Volkswagen ID3 by year

3 years of the Volkswagen ID3, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2020 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (88.8% passed first time) and the 2022 cars worst (88.1%).

Volkswagen ID3 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Volkswagen ID3 from 2025, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2025 to 2026), its electric versions have an official range of 240 to 370 miles.

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
• Electric cars produce no exhaust CO2; range and miles per kWh are VCA’s official figures.
• A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model name “ID.3”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Volkswagen ID3 safety recalls

DVSA lists 4 safety recalls for the Volkswagen ID3 since 1992, the first in 2021. The most recent was launched on 12 March 2026.

All 4 Volkswagen ID3 recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Volkswagen ID3. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

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