2014 · 10 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2014 Volkswagen Amarok MOT pass rate and common faults

2,281 MOT tests in 2024. 69.4% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

99About average
Passed first time69.4%
Failed or needed repairs30.6%
Typical mileage at test106,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 2,281 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak4.0%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.9%
  3. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.4%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.7%
  5. Anti-roll bars - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.1%
  6. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side2.0%
  7. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.7%
  8. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.7%
    64 marked dangerous
  9. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.6%
    48 marked dangerous
  10. Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1.6%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes20.5%
  2. Suspension12.6%
  3. Lights & electrics11.4%
  4. Tyres3.9%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.1%
  6. Steering2.7%
  7. Emissions & leaks2.5%
  8. Body & chassis2.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm14.6%
  2. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak9.4%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick5.7%
  4. Anti-roll bars - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.6%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened5.3%

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: shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak. 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 2014 Volkswagen Amarok?

In 2024, 69.4% of 2014 Volkswagen Amarok cars passed their MOT first time, across 2,281 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Volkswagen Amarok?

The most common failure reasons were shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak; coil spring: fractured or broken; service brake performance: excessively binding. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2014 Volkswagen Amarok reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 99, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).