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Volkswagen
Id3 Tour
1,537 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Id3 Tours pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 13.0 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
90.5%
Pass-after-fix
2.0%
Fail
7.4%
Avg miles
31,751
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
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Id3 Tour: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,537 MOT tests, the Id3 Tour returns 90.5% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a tyre with the cords showing. A seriously damaged tyre and a defective wiper blade round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 31,751, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A tyre cords visible or damaged
44 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 02
A tyre seriously damaged
33 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
- 03
Wiper blade defective
9 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 04
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
9 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 05
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
9 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 06
A tyre seriously damaged
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 07
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 08
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 09
Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 10
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£100–£185
If every one of this Id3 Tour's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
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Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
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Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Buying or keeping an Id3 Tour?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an Id3 Tour and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.