2022 Volkswagen ID3 Life MOT pass rate: 90.0% (3,967 tests)

2022-registered Volkswagen ID3 Lifes passed 90.0% of 3,967 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 1.2 points worse than same-age cars (91.2%).
90.0%Pass rate, 2022 cars
98.8Age-adjusted index (100 = average)
3,967Tests analysed
27,712 miMedian mileage at test

What fails on a 2022 ID3 Life

#SystemDefects recordedShare
1Tyres42868.5%
2Suspension8113.0%
3Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment355.6%
4Visibility294.6%
5Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems223.5%
6Brakes162.6%

All ID3 Life years compared

Registration yearTestsPass rateVs same-ageMedian mileage
2020 3,636 91.7% +1.8 pts 29,027
2021 11,007 91.1% +0.7 pts 29,424
2022 (this page) 3,967 90.0% -1.2 pts 27,712
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FAQs

Is a 2022 Volkswagen ID3 Life reliable?

2022-registered examples passed 90.0% of their MOT tests (3,967 tests, 2023–2025), -1.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 4 years old with a median 27,712 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2022 ID3 Life?

The median tested example shows 27,712 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.