Used car guide
2021 Volkswagen Arteon: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
89% pass first time (all 2021 cars: 87%)
Stands out: shock absorbers 4.3×
1,545 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
87% pass first time (all 2021 cars: 87%)
Stands out: brake discs 1.8×, shock absorbers 3.9×
1,038 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid
83% pass first time (all 2021 cars: 87%)
Stands out: shock absorbers 9.4×
342 MOTsSee the hybrid guide ›
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Other years
Every year of the Volkswagen Arteon compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2022 | 1,943 | Tyres 26% |
| 2020 | 4,342 | Tyres 27% |
| 2019 | 6,829 | Tyres 28% |
| 2018 | 6,133 | Tyres 27% |
| 2017 | 1,570 | Tyres 26% |