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Volkswagen ID.3 buying guide (Ireland, 2026)

What a used Volkswagen ID.3 costs in Ireland, how it does at the NCT, what goes wrong and what it costs to fix. Based on 117 for sale right now.

Typical asking price€22,950€17,950–€35,900 for most
For sale now1170% diesel
First-time NCT pass (2022)78%average for its age: 80%
In short: the Volkswagen ID.3 does about average at the NCT (78% pass), has no especially costly known faults.

Used Volkswagen ID.3 prices by year

Typical asking price by registration year, and typical mileage. Private sellers usually take 5–10% less than asking; expect dealers to be a little dearer.

YearTypical priceTypical mileageFor sale
2027€46,800–5
2026€36,9508k km8
2025€34,00017k km7
2024€28,00043k km11
2023€23,45061k km27
2022€19,00074k km41
2021€18,95089k km12
2020€16,95099k km6

Volkswagen ID.3 NCT pass rate

How often Volkswagen ID.3s pass their NCT first time, against all cars the same age (Road Safety Authority (RSA), NCT make & model data 2025, initial tests).

YearPass first timeAll cars that age
202278%80%
202178%80%
202067%75%

Most common reasons a 2022 Volkswagen ID.3 fails: wheels & tyres (11.3% of tests, more than most cars), headlight aim (8.5% of tests, more than most cars), safety equipment (4.7% of tests, more than most cars), lights & electrics (2% of tests).

Parts for the Volkswagen ID.3

Enter the reg on the parts page to get the right fit.

Brake discsBrake padsClutch kitsTiming beltsBatteriesShock absorbersWheel bearingsWiper bladesBulbsSpark plugsIgnition coils

Before you buy a used Volkswagen ID.3

Run a history check on the reg (write-off, finance owing, mileage), ask when the timing belt was done and for receipts, and start it from cold yourself. The used car checklist takes you through a viewing step by step.

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