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. Service brake imbalance: across an axle1.2%

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%

Is it getting worse with age?

The same 2015 Volkswagen Amarok cars, tested one year apart.

2023 pass rate (age 8)74.6%2,819 tests
2024 pass rate (age 9)73.8%2,756 tests
Change in one year−0.8 pointsaverage car: −2.0 points

All cars pass less often as they get older. The 2015 Volkswagen Amarok is ageing better than an average car, which is a good sign for keeping one longer.

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).

Is the 2015 Volkswagen Amarok getting worse with age?

In 2023, 74.6% passed first time. In 2024, 73.8% passed (−0.8 points). An average car that age changed by −2.0 points, so the 2015 Volkswagen Amarok is ageing better than average.