MOT fail rates
Volkswagen Arteon MOT fail rate by age
How often the Volkswagen Arteon fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 28,742 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 4 years, the most tested age
196 of 348 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 4 years.
What stands out
- At 3 years the Volkswagen Arteon fails 12.7% of MOTs (7,393 tests), about the same as the 12.1% for all cars that age. At 7 years it fails 14.7% (2,582 tests), 5.9 points below the 20.6% average.
- The gap is widest at 7 years: 5.9 points below all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 4 years: Shock absorber leaking, at 1.7 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 12.7% | 7,393 | 12.1% | +0.6 pts | 28,057 miles |
| 4 years | 13.0% | 7,488 | 13.4% | −0.3 pts | 36,415 miles |
| 5 years | 13.1% | 6,392 | 15.3% | −2.2 pts | 44,480 miles |
| 6 years | 13.7% | 4,887 | 17.8% | −4.1 pts | 54,069 miles |
| 7 years | 14.7% | 2,582 | 20.6% | −5.9 pts | 63,106 miles |
Most common fail items at 4 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Shock absorber leaking Major | 1.7 |
| Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn Major | 0.5 |
| Airbag (SRS) warning light on Major | 0.5 |
Out of 7,488 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 3.3 |
| Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Major | 3.1 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 1.6 |
| Tyre condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Dangerous | 1.1 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 1.1 |
| Tyre condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Dangerous | 0.7 |
| Tyre condition: has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Dangerous | 0.6 |
Out of 7,488 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 4 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf | 10.4% | 186,702 | 13.4% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 12.7% | 137,075 | 13.4% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 10.7% | 112,292 | 13.4% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
More on the Volkswagen Arteon
Looking at one Volkswagen Arteon?
These are figures for the model, not for one car. The VetTheCar Buying Report looks at a single car: its MOT tests, defects, advisories and mileage readings.
Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
Not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. How we calculate these figures · Data sources