Volkswagen ID3 1ST Edition
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 3,377 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
93%
Total Tests
3,377
Model Years
2020 to 2021
Years Covered
2
About the Volkswagen ID3 1ST Edition
The Volkswagen ID3 1ST Edition was MOT tested 3,377 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 93%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list electric versions.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 28,432 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 20,048 miles.
Compared to the Volkswagen brand average of 85%, the ID3 1ST Edition performs 8 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Volkswagen range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Volkswagen ID3 1ST Edition by Year
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Questions about the Volkswagen ID3 1ST Edition
Is the Volkswagen ID3 1ST Edition reliable?
Across its 2 model years in our data (2020 to 2021), the Volkswagen ID3 1ST Edition averages a 93% MOT pass rate, from 3,377 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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