Volkswagen ID3 City
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 175 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
90%
Total Tests
175
Model Year
2021
Years Covered
1
About the Volkswagen ID3 City
The Volkswagen ID3 City was MOT tested 175 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2021), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list electric versions.
Compared to the Volkswagen brand average of 85%, the ID3 City performs 5 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.
Full 2021 detailsHow reliable is the Volkswagen ID3 City?
Volkswagen ID3 City by Year
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| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90% | 175 | 24,413 mi |
Questions about the Volkswagen ID3 City
Is the Volkswagen ID3 City reliable?
Across its 1 model year in our data (2021), the Volkswagen ID3 City averages a 90% MOT pass rate, from 175 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 8 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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