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Volkswagen Amarok reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·38,527 DVSA tests·2024
Across 38,527 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 75% of Volkswagen Amarok cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes.
75%
Average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
17,768 tests · fleet 85%
85%
8 to 12 years
19,719 tests · fleet 73%
75%
13 years and older
1,040 tests · fleet 61%
64%
Where the Amarok fails
Suspension95
Brakes94
Body & structure99
Steering99
Tyres98
Lights & electrics94
Fails more often on brakes. Holds up better on tyres, body & structure, emissions & leaks.
Share of 8 to 12 years Volkswagen Amarok MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volkswagen Amarok tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volkswagen Amarok models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~13% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~9% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Visibility · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Volkswagen Amarok reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volkswagen Amarok is about average for its age: 75% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give brakes a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen Amarok?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volkswagen Amarok in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 85%; 8 to 12 years, 75%; and 13 years and older, 64%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volkswagen Amarok MOT?
For Volkswagen Amarok cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (6.4% of tests vs 4.2% fleet).
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