2020 Volkswagen Arteon MOT pass rate: 88.1% (2,963 tests)
Is the 2020 Arteon getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88.6% -2.3 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 87.6% -2.3 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 88.0% -0.9 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 2020 Arteon
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 362 | 64.0% |
| 2 | Suspension | 58 | 10.2% |
| 3 | Brakes | 58 | 10.2% |
| 4 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 31 | 5.5% |
| 5 | Visibility | 14 | 2.5% |
| 6 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 14 | 2.5% |
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 | 6,103 | 87.3% | +1.0 pts | 55,009 |
| 2019 | 6,488 | 87.9% | -0.5 pts | 44,128 |
| 2020 (this page) | 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 2020 Volkswagen Arteon reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 88.1% of their MOT tests (2,963 tests, 2023–2025), -1.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 35,364 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 Arteon?
The median tested example shows 35,364 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.