Volkswagen ID4, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
40,864 Volkswagen ID4s are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 87.9% of initial MOT tests, 15.6 points above the 72.3% UK average.
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Volkswagen ID4 at the MOT
87.9% of 11,512 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the ID4 70th of 575 models.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Where ID4s fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Volkswagen ID4 tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (20.6%), condition has ply or cords exposed (18.8%) and tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (15.2%).
The MOT page lists every common ID4 MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The ID4's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear.60.7% of ID4 failure items
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.13.7% of ID4 failure items
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Visibility
Check the windscreen for chips or cracks in the driver's view, and that the wipers and washers clear it properly.10.2% of ID4 failure items
Volkswagen ID4s in the UK
40,864 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has grown 318% since the end of 2022.
- Change since 2022
- +318%from 9,767 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2024half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2024 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 10,202
- Declared off the road
- 3010.7% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Volkswagen ID4s since 2021
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2021 | 4,423 |
| End of 2022 | 9,767 |
| End of 2023 | 18,038 |
| End of 2024 | 26,723 |
| End of 2025 | 36,187 |
| End of June 2026 | 40,864 |
How old they are
Licensed Volkswagen ID4s by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9,936 | 10,202 |
| 2024 | 8,794 | 8,924 |
| 2023 | 8,302 | 8,499 |
| 2022 | 4,989 | 5,560 |
| 2021 | 4,165 | 4,486 |
Volkswagen ID4 recalls
5 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Volkswagen ID4. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every ID4 is affected.
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Oct 2026 R/2026/398
93MV - Charging restricted to 80% - with workshop
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On vehicles of the ID. product line equipped with high-voltage batteries from a certain supplier there is a suspicion that individual components of the high-voltage battery may not meet our high quality standards. In rare cases when the high-voltage battery is at a high charge level the battery may overheat. This creates a risk of fire which could lead to severe or deadly injuries of persons within and outside of the vehicle as well as to significant material damage.
- Remedy
- As part of the workshop visit an ODIS diagnostic log is created that includes information on the condition and functionality of the high voltage battery. Based on this data a check of the battery status is undertaken. If the analysis shows that the high-voltage battery is not abnormal the currently valid charging restriction to 80 % is lifted after successful evaluation of the data. This has the prerequisite that the ODIS diagnostic log be fully uploaded. However if irregularities are found on the high-voltage battery the charging restriction remains in place until replacement of the affected battery modules. In this case check whether the required warning stickers are already attached to the instrument panel and the charging socket. If the warning stickers are not there these must be attached to the vehicle according to the work instruction. Until the check and if necessary repair of the vehicle it is very important that the high-voltage battery only be charged to a maximum charge level of 80 %. Furthermore the warnings (stickers) included with the campaign letter must be applied to the vehicle. This measure is both for the safety of the vehicle owner and to protect any other people who use the vehicle. To increase safety where technically possible the maximum available charging capacity of the vehicle has already been temporarily restricted to 80 % on the system side. Taking these requirements into account the vehicle can continue to be used. Maintaining the charging restriction and attaching the warning stickers are important prerequisites in order to minimise possible risks until the final check of the high-voltage battery.
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Oct 2026 R/2026/397
93MF - Charging restricted to 80%
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On vehicles of the ID. product line equipped with high-voltage batteries from a certain supplier there is a suspicion that individual components of the high-voltage battery may not meet our high quality standards. In rare cases when the high-voltage battery is at a high charge level the battery may overheat. This creates a risk of fire which could lead to severe or deadly injuries of persons within and outside of the vehicle as well as to significant material damage.
- Remedy
- Until the check and if necessary repair of the vehicle it is very important that the high-voltage battery only be charged to a maximum charge level of 80 %. Furthermore the warnings (stickers) included with the campaign letter must be applied to the vehicle. This measure is both for the safety of the vehicle owner and to protect any other people who use the vehicle.
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Nov 2025 R/2025/516
Exterior door handle software update
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles there is a possibility a door may open unexpectedly.
- Remedy
- Update the software on the door handle control units so a message is displayed in the event of malfunction.
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May 2024 R/2024/221
Backrest bolted connection
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On VW ID.4 and ID.7 vehicles of a limited production period the bolted connection of the front seats between backrest and seat pan may be incorrect. The restraint effect of the seat may be insufficient in the event of an accident. There is therefore an increased risk for occupants.
- Remedy
- On affected vehicles the bolts on both front seat backrests must be replaced.
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Nov 2021 R/2021/409
Possible missing bearing bush in the area of the steering worm gear
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- On all affected vehicles the steering rack must be replaced
Other Volkswagen models
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Volkswagen ID4 FAQs
How many Volkswagen ID4s are there in the UK?
40,864 Volkswagen ID4s were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 301 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Volkswagen ID4 reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is an 87.9% first-time pass rate for the Volkswagen ID4 across 11,512 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Volkswagen ID4 had any recalls?
5 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Volkswagen ID4. The most recent was published in October 2026. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Volkswagen ID4?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: tyres, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment and visibility. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check a Volkswagen ID4's history?
Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.
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Across the 1,548 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Volkswagen history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Volkswagen VIN check.
- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded). Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.