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2023 Volkswagen ID4: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2023 Volkswagen ID4s, from 563 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

563MOT tests in 2025
89%pass first time (all 2023 cars: 92%)
13,900typical miles a year
8.1×the usual rate for shock absorbers

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2023 Volkswagen ID4s than on all cars registered in 2023.

  • Shock absorbers8.1× usual
    Volkswagen ID4
    8.9% All 2023 cars
    1.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.4%, against 0.2% of all 2023 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £200–£300 (pair, average rear to front) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Push down hard on each corner. It should bounce once and settle. Look for oil on the shock absorber body.

  • Tread depth1.8× usual
    Volkswagen ID4
    18.1% All 2023 cars
    9.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.7%, against 0.9% of all 2023 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £70–£150 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

By area

The share of 2023 Volkswagen ID4 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    22% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Suspension
    9% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    3% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    2% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    2% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    1% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20225,792Tyres 30%
20214,775Tyres 27%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2023 Volkswagen ID4s registered in 2023. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score