2012 · 12 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2012 Volkswagen Amarok MOT pass rate and common faults

1,212 MOT tests in 2024. 64.8% passed first time, compared with 64.3% for all cars the same age.

101About average
Passed first time64.8%
Failed or needed repairs35.2%
Typical mileage at test123,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,212 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Rear fog lamp: not working5.0%
  2. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements4.0%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.1%
  4. Anti-roll bars - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.6%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.5%
  6. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.3%
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
    46 marked dangerous
  8. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak2.1%
  9. Stop lamp: not working1.9%
  10. Washers: not working1.9%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics28.2%
  2. Brakes21.8%
  3. Suspension11.9%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.8%
  5. Steering4.5%
  6. Tyres4.0%
  7. Emissions & leaks3.1%
  8. Body & chassis3.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm14.7%
  2. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened7.5%
  3. Anti-roll bars - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.3%
  4. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak5.8%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding4.5%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: rear fog lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2012 Volkswagen Amarok?

In 2024, 64.8% of 2012 Volkswagen Amarok cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,212 tests. The average for all 12-year-old cars was 64.3%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2012 Volkswagen Amarok?

The most common failure reasons were rear fog lamp: not working; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; coil spring: fractured or broken. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2012 Volkswagen Amarok reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 101, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).