2022 Volkswagen ID3 Family Electricity · GL71 WSV

The most recent DVSA MOT test for this 2022 Volkswagen ID.3 Family was conducted on 11 December 2025 and the vehicle passed with no defects or advisories recorded. Prior to that, the vehicle passed an MOT on 28 December 2024 with no advisories, although the same date also shows an earlier failed test that was subsequently re-presented and passed cleanly. The only recorded concerns in the DVSA history relate to a cluster of tyre defects logged on the 28 December 2024 failure entry, consisting of advisories for nearside front, offside front, and offside rear tyres worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge, plus a dangerous failure for a nearside rear tyre with ply or cords exposed. With the dangerous defect clearly rectified at the same date and no further tyre issues recorded at the subsequent 2025 test, the overall maintenance trend appears stable, with the 2025 pass suggesting the previous concerns have not carried forward into ongoing component neglect. The recorded mileage of 39,140 miles on a four-year-old vehicle equates to roughly 9,785 miles per annum, which sits comfortably within the typical usage bracket for a modern family electric hatchback. There are no conspicuous periods of standing indicated by the MOT cadence, and the mileage progression between the December 2024 and December 2025 tests is consistent with normal daily driving rather than aggressive accumulation. This kind of moderate annual mileage is generally favourable for an EV, as it implies regular battery cycling which supports long-term cell health, while keeping mechanical wear on suspension, braking, and rolling components at proportionate levels. The absence of any mileage-based anomalies means there is no particular concern about either calendar degradation from prolonged standing or accelerated wear from high-mileage use. Given the recorded defects, particular attention should be paid to the wheel and tyre setup during a physical inspection and test drive. The previous advisory wear patterns suggest edge or shoulder wear, which on an EV often points to incorrect inflation pressures, geometry misalignment, or camber issues stemming from worn suspension linkages. The buyer should inspect all four tyres for even tread wear across the full width, confirm the sidewalls are free from cracking or perishing given the vehicle's age, and verify that replacements are of matching specification and load index. On a test drive, listen for any suspension clonks over bumps, uneven steering pull, or vibration through the steering wheel, all of which could indicate that the underlying geometry or bush wear that produced the original edge wear has not been fully resolved. Beyond the recorded defects, this four-year-old EV warrants standard age-appropriate checks even though the MOT record is otherwise clean. The 12-volt auxiliary battery, which is separate from the high-voltage traction pack, is a known service item on MEB-platform vehicles such as the ID.3 and typically requires replacement in this age band, so its state of health and registration date should be confirmed. Brake discs and calipers can suffer from corrosion and seizing on EVs that rely heavily on regenerative braking, so the wheels should be removed or visually inspected for surface corrosion on the discs and the calipers should be checked for free movement. Coolant systems for the traction battery and motor inverters have time-limited service intervals regardless of mileage, and confirmation should be sought that these have been carried out at the Volkswagen schedule. Finally, the high-voltage battery state of health should be verified via a diagnostic read-out, the charging cable and port inspected for damage, and all routine service history cross-checked against the Volkswagen digital service record for consistency.