Volkswagen Arteon MOT Results

Registered in 2017
88.5% pass rate
from 556 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2017 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Arteon is unusually good or bad.

  • 5.6% fail on Tyres (63% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 4.7% fail on Condition (140% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.90% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.4% fail on Brakes
    • 1.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.1% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.36% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.36% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (4 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.36% fail on Rbt (sp) (5 times worse than other 2017 cars)
          • 0.36% fail on Service brake imbalance (10 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  • 0.90% fail on Visibility (76% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.54% fail on Washers
    • 0.18% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.18% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.18% fail on Wipers
  • 0.90% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (66% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.54% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.54% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.18% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.18% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 0.18% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.18% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.18% fail on Side repeaters
  • 0.54% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.54% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.54% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.54% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.36% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.18% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.18% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.18% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.18% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.36% fail on Suspension
    • 0.18% fail on Springs
      • 0.18% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.18% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.18% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint
  • 0.18% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.18% fail on Transmission
      • 0.18% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.18% fail on Joints
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