Volkswagen Amarok MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

9.9 points above the fleet average of 65.7%. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare fairly against the rest of the fleet, so no rank is claimed; the failure record below stands on its own.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Volkswagen Amarok tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement21.0%

   30 occurrences

2. 2.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage14.7%

   21 occurrences

3. 3.Parking brake inoperative on one side12.6%

   18 occurrences

4. 4.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm9.1%

   13 occurrences

5. 5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn9.1%

   13 occurrences

6. 6.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements8.4%

   12 occurrences

7. 7.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened7.7%

   11 occurrences

8. 8.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning7.0%

   10 occurrences

9. 9.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake7.0%

   10 occurrences

10. 10.Warning device shows system malfunction7.0%

    10 occurrences

11. 11.A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED6.3%

    9 occurrences

12. 12.Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value5.6%

    8 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Volkswagen Amarok tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements19.8%

   151 tests

2. 2.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm8.3%

   63 tests

3. 3.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage7.0%

   53 tests

4. 4.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users6.4%

   49 tests

5. 5.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured5.0%

   38 tests

6. 6.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened4.7%

   36 tests

7. 7.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn4.2%

   32 tests

8. 8.A tyre seriously damaged4.2%

   32 tests

How wear changes the picture

Amarok pass rate by age and registration year

What gets tested

The Amarok fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

100,835

Test classes

class 7: 762

Compare within the range

Other Volkswagen vans

• Volkswagen Crafter67.7%
• Volkswagen Transporter72.5%
• Volkswagen LT53.4% raw
• All Volkswagen vans

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen Amarok?

75.6% unadjusted, from 762 DVSA tests. The average across all vans is 65.7%.

What does a Volkswagen Amarok fail its MOT on?

"Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement" is recorded in 21.0% of failed Volkswagen Amarok tests, followed by "A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage" (14.7%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Volkswagen Amarok usually have at its MOT?

100,835 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Van mileages run far higher than cars, and a working van at five years old can have covered what a car covers in fifteen.