Volkswagen Arteon MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Volkswagen Arteon. Check any Arteon by registration number below.
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89.8%
Avg Pass Rate
+4.1%
vs Volkswagen Avg
7
Year Ranges
Excellent
Reliability
Volkswagen Arteon — MOT Reliability Overview
The Volkswagen Arteon has an average MOT pass rate of 89.8%, which is 4.1 percentage points above the Volkswagen brand average of 85.7%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Arteon is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Volkswagen Arteon fails its MOT are a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. If you are preparing your Arteon for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Volkswagen Arteon, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Volkswagen Arteon performs at MOT across different model years.
2022
Based on 99 vehicles
6.4%
12.8%
47k mi
2021
Based on 2,053 vehicles
3.2%
9.4%
54k mi
2020
Based on 3,285 vehicles
3.2%
11.7%
50k mi
73k mi
2019
Based on 6,269 vehicles
4.1%
10.3%
54k mi
77k mi
2018
Based on 5,973 vehicles
3.5%
11.2%
83k mi
2017
Based on 1,626 vehicles
3.5%
9.5%
86k mi
0
Based on 6,624 vehicles
43k mi
Top MOT Failures — Volkswagen Arteon
The most common reasons a Volkswagen Arteon fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
A tyre cords visible or damaged
A tyre seriously damaged
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Nearside
Rear Nearside
Rear Offside
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Volkswagen Arteon — Frequently Asked Questions
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