MOT failure data · 2025

Volkswagen Arteon MOT problems

Across every Volkswagen Arteon that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was condition has ply or cords exposed, on 15.02% of failure items. The broadest problem area was tyres at 55.09%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Volkswagen Arteon MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Condition has ply or cords exposed	Tyres	15.02%
2	Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords	Tyres	14.92%
3	Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	13.34%
4	Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	Suspension	10.83%
5	Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	8.44%
6	Condition has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure	Tyres	4.79%
7	Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction	Noise, emissions and leaks	3.59%
8	Condition has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure	Tyres	3.16%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 8 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Volkswagen Arteon, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Volkswagen Arteon buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific Volkswagen Arteon?

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Volkswagen Arteon MOT FAQs

What does a Volkswagen Arteon most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Volkswagen Arteon cars failing their 2025 MOT was "condition has ply or cords exposed", appearing on 15.02% of failure items.

Does this mean my Volkswagen Arteon will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Volkswagen Arteon that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Volkswagen Arteon passed 87.96% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Volkswagen Arteon's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.