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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Arteon

9,353 vehicles · 38,384 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9,353 Volkswagen Arteon vehicles and 38,384 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Arteon has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,510 miles.

9,353
Vehicles
38,384
MOT tests
10,416
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Arteon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Arteon MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension55%
  • Brakes26%
  • Other13%
  • Visibility3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen Arteon pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Arteon's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13594%
244692%
310,13689%
48,72989%
57,17788%
65,89888%
74,09087%
81,67088%
919887%

Fuel types: Petrol (5,182), Diesel (4,168), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), Other (1), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Volkswagen Arteon MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Arteon MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,076 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,003 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,396 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,013 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (854 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (842 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (827 times)
  8. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (807 times)
  9. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (788 times)
  10. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (748 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (702 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (579 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (541 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (507 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (502 times)

Volkswagen Arteon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 4 5 100% 12,770
2023 382 468 88% 33,155
2022 1,325 2,194 89% 37,612
2021 1,203 3,233 89% 47,851
2020 1,092 3,956 88% 53,453
2019 2,499 11,642 88% 63,891
2018 2,276 13,452 88% 74,441
2017 570 3,821 89% 73,196

Volkswagen Arteon reliability FAQ

Across 9,353 Volkswagen Arteon vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Arteon MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Arteon in our data has covered around 58,510 miles.

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