Volkswagen ID3

49,134 on UK roads in 2025+9,037 vs 2024

On the road

49,134

49,134 licensed

Change vs 2024

+22.5%

+9,037 cars

New in 2025

9,098

first-time registrations

Electrified

100%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Volkswagen ID3 has a steady presence on UK roads, with 49,134 licensed in 2025 - up 22.5% on 2024. 9,098 were registered new in 2025. Every one is fully electric. Most date from the 2020-2025 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Volkswagen ID3 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Volkswagen ID3 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Volkswagen ID3 on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric49,134

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2020-2025100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Volkswagen Id3 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 1,849 tests, tracked across 2023-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

90.7%

1,849 MOT tests in 2025 · 1,695 first-time

Pass rate over time

2023

100%

2024

88.2%

2025

90.7%

▼ 9.3 pts since 2023

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Volkswagen Id3 is driven

tracked across 2023-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 15 cars tracked across years

8,882miles a year · average use

33.3%

low · <5k

46.7%

avg · 5-15k

20%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,090-12,440 miles a year (median 6,281).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

25,727

11,214middle 50%: 16,020-32,40043,553

Typical odometer rising: 20,364 → 24,876 → 25,727

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

91.3%

40-80k

86.6%

80-120k

75%

120k+

100%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Volkswagen Id3 passes first time 90.7% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 8,882 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 91.3% of low-mileage cars pass versus 100% past 120k.

Why a ID3 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 158 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a ID3 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Tyres86.7%

Lamps & electrical5.7%

Brakes3.8%

Visibility3.2%

Seat belts3.2%

Suspension2.5%

Road wheels1.3%

Number plate & VIN0.6%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A tyre seriously damaged55

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements51

A tyre cords visible or damaged41

Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.6

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements4

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen3

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn3

An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction3

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 functioning3

Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended2

60.1% flagged dangerous·1.5 defects per fail·158 fails analysed

Volkswagen ID3 - frequently asked

How many Volkswagen ID3 are left in the UK?

There are 49,134 Volkswagen ID3 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 22.5% on 2024.

How many new Volkswagen ID3 were registered in 2025?

9,098 brand-new Volkswagen ID3 cars were first registered in 2025.

Is the Volkswagen ID3 electric?

Yes - every Volkswagen ID3 on the road is fully electric. Overall, 100% of the fleet is electrified.

How old is the typical Volkswagen ID3?

Most Volkswagen ID3 cars on the road today date from the 2020-2025 era.

How reliable is the Volkswagen ID3?

90.7% of Volkswagen ID3 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Volkswagen ID3 has around 23,398 miles on the clock.

Buying a Volkswagen ID3?

Before you buy a specific Volkswagen ID3, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Volkswagen ID3 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Volkswagen ID3 on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric49,134

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2020-2025100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Volkswagen Id3 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 1,849 tests, tracked across 2023-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

90.7%

1,849 MOT tests in 2025 · 1,695 first-time

Pass rate over time

2023

100%

2024

88.2%

2025

90.7%

▼ 9.3 pts since 2023

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Volkswagen Id3 is driven

tracked across 2023-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 15 cars tracked across years

8,882miles a year · average use

33.3%

low · <5k

46.7%

avg · 5-15k

20%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,090-12,440 miles a year (median 6,281).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

25,727

11,214middle 50%: 16,020-32,40043,553

Typical odometer rising: 20,364 → 24,876 → 25,727

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

91.3%

40-80k

86.6%

80-120k

75%

120k+

100%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a ID3 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 158 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a ID3 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Tyres86.7%

Lamps & electrical5.7%

Brakes3.8%

Visibility3.2%

Seat belts3.2%

Suspension2.5%

Road wheels1.3%

Number plate & VIN0.6%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A tyre seriously damaged55

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements51

A tyre cords visible or damaged41

Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.6

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements4

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen3

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn3

An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction3

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 functioning3

Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended2

60.1% flagged dangerous·1.5 defects per fail·158 fails analysed

Volkswagen ID3 - frequently asked

How many Volkswagen ID3 are left in the UK?

There are 49,134 Volkswagen ID3 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 22.5% on 2024.

How many new Volkswagen ID3 were registered in 2025?

9,098 brand-new Volkswagen ID3 cars were first registered in 2025.

Is the Volkswagen ID3 electric?

Yes - every Volkswagen ID3 on the road is fully electric. Overall, 100% of the fleet is electrified.

How old is the typical Volkswagen ID3?

Most Volkswagen ID3 cars on the road today date from the 2020-2025 era.

How reliable is the Volkswagen ID3?

90.7% of Volkswagen ID3 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Volkswagen ID3 has around 23,398 miles on the clock.

Buying a Volkswagen ID3?

Before you buy a specific Volkswagen ID3, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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