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Volkswagen Arteon MOT reliability
Volkswagen Arteons passed their MOT first time 87% of the time across 9,702 tests in 2025. 10,869 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
87%
MOTs analysed
9,702
Still licensed (GB)
10,869
Body type
Sedan
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2021
2021 petrol
791 MOTs
Passed first time 90%. Typical mileage 36,159 (most between 26,784 and 46,180).
2022: 80% → 2023: 94% → 2024: 88% → 2025: 90%
Most common failures
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (2.3%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.1%)
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak (1.5%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.0%)
- Condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (0.9%)
2021 diesel
522 MOTs
Passed first time 86%. Typical mileage 44,832 (most between 35,416 and 60,547).
2022: 100% → 2023: 91% → 2024: 88% → 2025: 86%
Most common failures
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (2.7%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.7%)
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak (1.7%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.3%)
- Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (1.1%)
2021 hybrid
171 MOTs
Passed first time 81%. Typical mileage 54,242 (most between 37,878 and 73,767).
2023: 100% → 2024: 85% → 2025: 81%
Most common failures
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (4.1%)
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak (4.1%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.9%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.9%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (1.2%)
Where 2021 Arteons fail
Wheels & tyres
6.2%
Lights & electrics
1.8%
Brakes
1.6%
Suspension & axles
1.5%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.8%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.4%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.3%
Visibility & wipers
0.3%
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