How reliable is the Volkswagen ID5 compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Volkswagen ID5, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 88.5% across 2,914 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Volkswagen ID5?

The item recorded most often is "A tyre seriously damaged", which appears in 40.0% of failed Volkswagen ID5 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a Volkswagen ID5?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 35.9% of all Volkswagen ID5 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Volkswagen ID5 usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 31,109 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Model reliability file

Volkswagen ID5 MOT pass rate & common failures

From 2,914 recorded MOT tests of the Volkswagen ID5, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 2,914 MOT tests, 88.5% of Volkswagen ID5 tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Volkswagen ID5 fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is tyre seriously damaged, which appears in 40.0% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 31,109 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

88.5%unadjusted, not comparable2,914 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the ID5. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 2,914 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Volkswagen ID5 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.A tyre seriously damaged40.0%
108 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
2.A tyre cords visible or damaged38.5%
104 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements17.8%
48 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
4.Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements4.8%
13 occurrencesRegistration plate missing, insecure or illegible explained
5.A tyre seriously damaged4.4%
12 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
6.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen4.4%
12 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
7.An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction4.4%
12 occurrencesAirbag warning lamp on, or airbag missing explained
8.Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes4.4%
12 occurrencesTyres of different sizes or construction on the same axle explained
9.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements4.1%
11 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
10.A tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction3.0%
8 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Volkswagen ID5 tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements35.9%
1,042 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements6.7%
193 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
3.Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt4.0%
117 tests
4.A tyre seriously damaged3.1%
90 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
5.A tyre seriously damaged2.8%
82 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
6.Nail in tyre2.2%
63 tests
7.A tyre seriously damaged1.0%
30 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
8.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage0.8%
24 testsShock absorber defective explained

What gets tested

The ID5 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 31,109
Fuel mix of tested cars: Electric100.0%

Trim names grouped into this model (10)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

ID5 1ST EDITION
ID5 GTX MAX
ID5 GTX STYLE
ID5 MATCH PRO
ID5 MAX PRO
ID5 MAX PRO PERFORMANCE
ID5 STYLE PRO
ID5 STYLE PRO PERFORMANCE
ID5 TECH PRO
ID5 TECH PRO PERFORMANCE

Check a specific Volkswagen ID5

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Volkswagen models

Volkswagen Golf — 78.3% adjusted
Volkswagen Polo — 67.5% adjusted
Volkswagen Transporter — 73.7% adjusted
Volkswagen Tiguan — 77.3% adjusted
Volkswagen Passat — 77.9% adjusted
Volkswagen Caddy — 72.1% adjusted
All Volkswagen models

Common questions

How reliable is the Volkswagen ID5 compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Volkswagen ID5, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 88.5% across 2,914 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Volkswagen ID5?: The item recorded most often is "A tyre seriously damaged", which appears in 40.0% of failed Volkswagen ID5 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Volkswagen ID5?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 35.9% of all Volkswagen ID5 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Volkswagen ID5 usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 31,109 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.