2022 Volkswagen Arteon hybrid: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the hybrid Volkswagen Arteon first registered in 2022 (hybrid cars only): we looked at the 357 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 357 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 2022 Volkswagen Arteon hybrid?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2022 Volkswagen Arteon hybrid than on all cars registered in 2022.
- Shock absorbers7.3× usualVolkswagen Arteon8.7% All 2022 cars1.2%
Failed outright at MOT: 1.7%, against 0.2% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £200–£300 (pair, average rear to front) ClickMechanicAt the viewing: Push down hard on each corner. It should bounce once and settle. Look for oil on the shock absorber body.
Common 2022 Volkswagen Arteon hybrid MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2022 Volkswagen Arteon hybrid MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres29% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Suspension10% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors7% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Brakes5% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Lights and electrics3% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Seats and seatbelts3% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 Volkswagen Arteon hybrid
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Any recent work on the shock absorbers? (Flagged at MOT 7.3× as often on the 2022 Volkswagen Arteon hybrid as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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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 |
| 2021 | 2,925 | Tyres 25% |
| 2020 | 4,342 | Tyres 27% |
| 2019 | 6,829 | Tyres 28% |
| 2018 | 6,133 | Tyres 27% |
| 2017 | 1,570 | Tyres 26% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Volkswagen Arteon cars first registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score