2013 · 11 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2013 Volkswagen Amarok MOT pass rate and common faults

1,780 MOT tests in 2024. 70.1% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

105Above average
Passed first time70.1%
Failed or needed repairs29.9%
Typical mileage at test122,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,780 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Service brake performance: excessively binding4.0%
  2. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak3.3%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.7%
  4. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.6%
  5. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.5%
  6. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side2.4%
  7. Anti-roll bars - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.2%
  8. Rear fog lamp: not working1.8%
  9. Position lamp: not working1.7%
  10. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.7%
    56 marked dangerous

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes20.2%
  2. Lights & electrics15.4%
  3. Suspension9.5%
  4. Emissions & leaks4.1%
  5. Tyres3.7%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.5%
  7. Steering2.6%
  8. Body & chassis2.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm14.4%
  2. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak8.9%
  3. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened6.5%
  4. Anti-roll bars - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.3%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick5.1%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: service brake performance: excessively binding. 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 2013 Volkswagen Amarok?

In 2024, 70.1% of 2013 Volkswagen Amarok cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,780 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Volkswagen Amarok?

The most common failure reasons were service brake performance: excessively binding; shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2013 Volkswagen Amarok reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 105, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).