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%

Is it getting worse with age?

The same 2014 Volkswagen Amarok cars, tested one year apart.

2023 pass rate (age 9)73.0%2,297 tests
2024 pass rate (age 10)69.4%2,281 tests
Change in one year−3.6 pointsaverage car: −1.8 points

All cars pass less often as they get older. The 2014 Volkswagen Amarok is ageing worse than an average car, so problems may be starting to build up at this age.

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).

Is the 2014 Volkswagen Amarok getting worse with age?

In 2023, 73.0% passed first time. In 2024, 69.4% passed (−3.6 points). An average car that age changed by −1.8 points, so the 2014 Volkswagen Amarok is ageing worse than average.