2021 Volkswagen ID3 Family Electric · LR21 WNX

The 2021 Volkswagen ID3 Family presents a clean bill of health in its most recent MOT, passing on 17 April 2026 at 28,230 miles with zero defects recorded. The maintenance trend over the past three years is clearly improving. Where the 2024 test flagged two rear tyres worn to 3.0mm on the edges, both were evidently replaced before the 2025 test, which recorded only a single advisory for a nail in the Offside Front tyre. That advisory too was resolved ahead of the 2026 pass. No corrosion, suspension faults, brake defects, or emissions failures have ever appeared on the record, which speaks to consistent and attentive ownership. The mileage profile tells an unusual story. Between the April 2024 test at 13,641 miles and the March 2025 test at 19,655 miles, the car covered 6,014 miles in roughly eleven months, a pace slightly above the overall average of approximately 5,646 miles per year. Yet from March 2025 to April 2026, the odometer moved just 8,575 miles across thirteen months, a notable uptick to roughly 7,900 miles annually. This suggests the vehicle may have seen a change in use pattern in its most recent period, possibly a new regular commute or longer journeys replacing short local trips. The relatively low total mileage for a five-year-old car remains a positive indicator, though buyers should verify the car has not stood idle for extended periods, as prolonged inactivity can cause brake disc surface corrosion, tyre flat-spotting, and dried-out rubber bushes. The recurring rear tyre wear pattern flagged in 2024 is worth noting. Both Nearside and Offside Rear tyres wearing evenly to the legal limit and on the edges suggests either sustained under-inflation, a rear alignment toe or camber deviation, or a combination of both. The fact that the advisories disappeared after replacement is encouraging, but a buyer should still have the rear suspension geometry checked on a four-wheel alignment rig to rule out a persistent tracking fault. Inspect the inner and outer sidewalls of all four tyres for uneven wear, and examine the rear suspension bushes and dampers for any play or weeping, as the ID3's rear torsion-beam setup can develop bush wear that subtly affects alignment over time. Beyond tyres, the absence of any structural corrosion, exhaust, or braking defects across three consecutive tests is reassuring for an EV of this age. Still, a physical inspection should cover the underside battery tray and sill edges for stone chips or surface corrosion, check that the regenerative braking system transitions smoothly without judder, and confirm the charge port and high-voltage cabling show no signs of ingress or damage. The record is clean, but a pre-purchase inspection by a specialist familiar with the MEB platform remains a prudent step.