2018 Volkswagen Arteon MOT pass rate: 87.3% (6,103 tests)
Is the 2018 Arteon getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88.2% +0.2 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 87.1% +0.9 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 86.6% +1.8 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2018 Arteon
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 615 | 50.6% |
| 2 | Suspension | 186 | 15.3% |
| 3 | Brakes | 180 | 14.8% |
| 4 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 102 | 8.4% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 54 | 4.4% |
| 6 | Visibility | 34 | 2.8% |
All Arteon years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,563 | 89.1% | +5.0 pts | 57,984 |
| 2018 (this page) | 6,103 | 87.3% | +1.0 pts | 55,009 |
| 2019 | 6,488 | 87.9% | -0.5 pts | 44,128 |
| 2020 | 2,963 | 88.1% | -1.8 pts | 35,364 |
| 2021 | 2,259 | 88.9% | -1.5 pts | 34,865 |
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FAQs
Is a 2018 Volkswagen Arteon reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 87.3% of their MOT tests (6,103 tests, 2023–2025), +1.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 55,009 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 Arteon?
The median tested example shows 55,009 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.