2021 Volkswagen ID4 Family Electric · AO71 OJZ

The 2021 Volkswagen ID4 Family holds a current MOT that passed on 11 December 2025 at 38,012 miles. The maintenance trend is broadly stable, though the most recent test flagged a developing concern. The tester noted the nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limits and worn on edge, indicating uneven wear that may point to alignment, suspension, or inflation issues rather than simple age. The vehicle has not failed a test, and no serious structural or mechanical defects appear on record, but the tyre wear advisory suggests a need for closer inspection of the rear suspension geometry and wheel alignment. The mileage pattern shows the car covered roughly 7,665 miles in the twelve months between the December 2024 test at 30,347 miles and the December 2025 test at 38,012 miles. This is consistent with the vehicle’s typical annual use of around 7,600 miles and suggests regular, steady driving rather than long periods of standing or sudden high-mileage accumulation. The record is clean in terms of gaps, with consecutive annual tests logged, which supports the impression of routine maintenance. The recurring advisories around child seat fitments at the nearside rear and offside rear in both 2024 and 2025 are not a mechanical fault in themselves, but they hint that the rear seat installation and anchorage points may have seen repeated loading and unloading. A buyer should physically inspect the rear seat mountings, ISOFIX points, and surrounding trim for distortion or damage. The inner edge wear on the nearside rear tyre is more telling. This pattern can stem from worn rear suspension bushes, a misaligned toe or camber setting, or a binding brake caliper. A focused check of the rear suspension components, including trailing arm bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers, is advisable, along with a measurement of rear brake disc run-out and caliper slide operation. Given the vehicle’s age and battery-electric powertrain, the MOT record provides limited insight into high-voltage battery health, charging system condition, or coolant system integrity for the battery thermal management. A buyer should arrange a specialist EV inspection covering battery state of charge and state of health, coolant levels, and the condition of the charging port and cables. The tyre wear and rear suspension should be the priority mechanical checks before purchase.