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. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.7%
    56 marked dangerous
  10. Position lamp: not working1.7%

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%

Is it getting worse with age?

The same 2013 Volkswagen Amarok cars, tested one year apart.

2023 pass rate (age 10)71.4%1,838 tests
2024 pass rate (age 11)70.1%1,780 tests
Change in one year−1.3 pointsaverage car: −1.5 points

All cars pass less often as they get older. The 2013 Volkswagen Amarok is ageing about the same as an average car.

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).

Is the 2013 Volkswagen Amarok getting worse with age?

In 2023, 71.4% passed first time. In 2024, 70.1% passed (−1.3 points). An average car that age changed by −1.5 points, so the 2013 Volkswagen Amarok is ageing about the same as average.