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%

Is it getting worse with age?

The same 2012 Volkswagen Amarok cars, tested one year apart.

2023 pass rate (age 11)67.0%1,259 tests
2024 pass rate (age 12)64.8%1,212 tests
Change in one year−2.3 pointsaverage car: −1.3 points

All cars pass less often as they get older. The 2012 Volkswagen Amarok is ageing about the same as an average car.

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).

Is the 2012 Volkswagen Amarok getting worse with age?

In 2023, 67.0% passed first time. In 2024, 64.8% passed (−2.3 points). An average car that age changed by −1.3 points, so the 2012 Volkswagen Amarok is ageing about the same as average.