MOT reliability
Volkswagen Arteon se tdi
26 vehicles · 74 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 26 Volkswagen Arteon se tdi vehicles and 74 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Arteon se tdi has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,976 miles.
26
Vehicles
74
MOT tests
12,210
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Arteon se tdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Arteon se tdi MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
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Brakes34%
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Visibility11%
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Other7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Volkswagen Arteon se tdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 24 | 79% |
| 4 | 20 | 85% |
| 5 | 14 | 93% |
| 6 | 5 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (26)
Most common Volkswagen Arteon se tdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Arteon se tdi MOT tests:
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (3 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
Volkswagen Arteon se tdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 7 | 86% | 37,451 |
| 2020 | 15 | 56 | 86% | 67,986 |
Volkswagen Arteon se tdi reliability FAQ
Across 26 Volkswagen Arteon se tdi vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Arteon se tdi MOT issues are:
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Volkswagen Arteon se tdi in our data has covered around
64,976 miles.
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