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VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON MOT Pass Rate

89.7% of 3,480 VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON MOT tests pass.

The ARTEON passes its MOT 89.7% of the time — well above the average across all VOLKSWAGEN models, which sits at 78.1%.

The VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON passes its MOT 89.7% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.

Pass rate by vehicle age

Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 87.2% at 0–3 years versus 88.6% at 6–10 years.

Pass rate by vehicle age band0–3 years87.2%3–6 years90.7%6–10 years88.6%10–15 yearsn/a15+ yearsn/a
VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON pass rate and average mileage by vehicle age band
Vehicle agePass rateTestsAverage mileage
0–3 years87.2%42232,322 miles
3–6 years90.7%2,16747,460 miles
6–10 years88.6%89166,109 miles
10–15 yearsno tests recorded0no reading
15+ yearsno tests recorded0no reading

Common MOT failure reasons for the VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON

The most common reason the VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON fails its MOT is tyres — present in 71.8% of failed tests, most often logged as "has ply or cords exposed".

Top MOT failure categories for the VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON
CategoryShare of failed testsExample
Tyres71.8%has ply or cords exposed
Brakes14.9%less than 1.5 mm thick
Suspension13.8%has a serious fluid leak
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment8.2%too low
Noise, emissions and leaks4.9%inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Visibility3.8%provides insufficient washer liquid
Identification of the vehicle3.1%does not conform to the specified requirements
Road Wheels1.5%fixing missing
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems1.3%warning lamp indicates a fault
Body, chassis, structure0.5%leaking

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