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Volkswagen ARTEON - 2021

78.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen ARTEON, model year 2021. Sample size: 1,655 cars, 3,443 tests and 2,707 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,655 cars

The 2021 Volkswagen Arteon has an overall defect rate of 79 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average for cars of the same year, at 79 per 100. Notably, the Arteon excels in several categories, including steering and visibility, showing significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it has a higher defect rate in brakes, at 47 per 100, which is above the average of 38 per 100. Mileage data indicates that the defect rate increases with distance driven, with the highest rates observed in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range. Overall, while the Arteon performs well in specific areas, attention to braking issues may be necessary.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,655 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 18.3% worse
47.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 85.7% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 53.8% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: and affecting the driver’s view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 76.8% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 11.3% worse
97.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 71.4% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 20.0% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • An airbag obviously inoperative
Other
▲ 48.1% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 268 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: 665
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 409
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 262
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 254
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 218
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 149
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 113
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 87
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 83
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 149
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 113
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5