Does the Volkswagen ID.4 fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Volkswagen ID.4 records 2.41 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 2.88 expected for a ev of the same age mix: about as expected for its class and age (the difference is within its interval or under 0.5 items per 100 tests) (−0.47, 95% interval −0.83 to −0.12). It ranks 367 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on visibility · check a Volkswagen ID.4 by registration
What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Volkswagen ID.4 is “Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view”, recorded 82 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 82 | 0.93 |
| Wiper blade defective | 69 | 0.78 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,812 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
Volkswagen ID.4 in the Netherlands · Volkswagen ID.4 by postcode area · Volkswagen ID.4 lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Volkswagen ID.4 suspension failures · Volkswagen ID.4 tyres failures