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Volkswagen ARTEON - 2020

90.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen ARTEON, model year 2020. Sample size: 1,669 cars, 3,516 tests and 3,187 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,669 cars

The 2020 Volkswagen Arteon has a slightly higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 91 defects per 100 vehicles versus the average of 90. While tyre wear is not specifically highlighted, the Arteon shows significant weaknesses in the "Wheels, Suspensions & Axles" category, where its defect rate is notably higher than average. However, it excels in several areas, showing fewer defects in categories such as Steering, Visibility, and Lights & Electrics. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly after 124,000 miles. Overall, the Arteon presents a mixed picture with standout strengths in specific categories, despite higher issues in others.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,669 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 2.2% worse
51.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 93.3% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 59.6% better
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 80.4% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A lens defective: such that the emitted light is adversely affected
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 20.6% worse
117.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 83.3% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▼ 46.7% worse
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 64.9% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 273 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 711
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 477
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 398
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 308
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 303
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 177
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 84
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 79
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 58

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 177
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 9