Volkswagen Arteon
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 6 years from 14,818 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
91%
Total Tests
14,818
Best Year
2019 (91%)
Years Covered
6
About the Volkswagen Arteon
The Volkswagen Arteon has been tested 14,818 times in 2026 MOT data across 6 model years (2017 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol and diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2019 model is the most reliable with a 91% pass rate from 4,424 tests. The 2018 model has the lowest at 90%. With just a 1 point spread, the Arteon is consistently reliable regardless of year.
Reliability Trend
The VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2017) averages 61,252 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 33,089 miles.
Compared to the Volkswagen brand average of 85%, the Arteon performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Volkswagen range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
Full 2022 detailsHow reliable is the Volkswagen Arteon?
Volkswagen Arteon by Year
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