Volkswagen Amarok MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Volkswagen Amarok. Check any Amarok by registration number below.
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82.3%
Avg Pass Rate
-3.3%
vs Volkswagen Avg
11
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Volkswagen Amarok — MOT Reliability Overview
The Volkswagen Amarok has an average MOT pass rate of 82.3%, which is 3.3 percentage points below the Volkswagen brand average of 85.7%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Amarok is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Volkswagen Amarok fails its MOT are an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led. If you are preparing your Amarok for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Volkswagen Amarok, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Volkswagen Amarok performs at MOT across different model years.
2020
Based on 3,521 vehicles
2.3%
8.5%
70k mi
92k mi
2019
Based on 8,387 vehicles
2.4%
11.0%
63k mi
103k mi
2018
Based on 8,370 vehicles
3.0%
13.9%
107k mi
2017
Based on 6,549 vehicles
3.8%
16.2%
104k mi
2016
Based on 7,108 vehicles
4.0%
18.5%
2015
Based on 8,072 vehicles
3.3%
18.6%
172k mi
2014
Based on 6,465 vehicles
4.1%
24.7%
182k mi
2013
Based on 5,351 vehicles
3.6%
22.1%
188k mi
2012
Based on 3,442 vehicles
4.9%
27.6%
198k mi
2011
Based on 1,624 vehicles
4.5%
28.7%
0
Based on 25,085 vehicles
87k mi
Top MOT Failures — Volkswagen Amarok
The most common reasons a Volkswagen Amarok fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Rear Offside
Front Offside
Offside
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Volkswagen Amarok — Frequently Asked Questions
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