2015 · 9 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2015 Volkswagen Amarok MOT pass rate and common faults

2,756 MOT tests in 2024. 73.8% passed first time, compared with 73.5% for all cars the same age.

100About average
Passed first time73.8%
Failed or needed repairs26.2%
Typical mileage at test98,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 2,756 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.0%
  2. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak2.8%
  3. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.6%
  4. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.4%
  5. Anti-roll bars - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.1%
  6. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side1.7%
  7. Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1.5%
  8. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.4%
    55 marked dangerous
  9. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.4%
    60 marked dangerous
  10. Position lamp: not working1.2%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes19.0%
  2. Lights & electrics13.4%
  3. Suspension10.2%
  4. Tyres2.9%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.9%
  6. Steering2.0%
  7. Emissions & leaks1.3%
  8. Body & chassis1.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm13.5%
  2. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak7.7%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick6.2%
  4. Anti-roll bars - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.3%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened3.6%

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: rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. 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 2015 Volkswagen Amarok?

In 2024, 73.8% of 2015 Volkswagen Amarok cars passed their MOT first time, across 2,756 tests. The average for all 9-year-old cars was 73.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2015 Volkswagen Amarok?

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

Is the 2015 Volkswagen Amarok reliable at MOT time?

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