2021 Volkswagen ID4 1ST Edition Electricity · RO71 EOW

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a consistent pattern of neglecting consumable items. The most recent test in September 2025 at 95,830 miles flagged both the nearside front and offside front inner tyres as worn near the legal limit with uneven edges. This mirrors an advisory from the September 2024 test at 80,937 miles where the offside rear tyre also showed similar wear, indicating a failure to perform proactive tyre replacements. The mileage accumulation is significantly high for a five-year-old vehicle, averaging over 19,000 miles per year. Between the September 2024 and September 2025 tests, the car covered 14,893 miles in just twelve months. This rapid usage suggests heavy motorway use or high-frequency commercial application, which places accelerated stress on the electric vehicle's suspension components, rubber bushings, and braking system compared to average private-use patterns. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the suspension geometry and alignment. The recurring uneven wear on multiple tyres across different axles suggests issues with tracking, worn control arm bushes, or ball links. Given the high mileage, the tester should also check for binding brake calipers or thin brake rotors, as high-mileage EVs can suffer from uneven pad wear. The damaged windscreen noted in 2024 should also be verified to ensure no cracks have developed that compromise the driver's line of view since the last inspection.