Volkswagen Amarok MOT Results

Registered in 2012
68.7% pass rate
from 1,440 tests in 2021
(24% better than other 2012 vans)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2012 vans and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Amarok is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (22% better than other 2012 vans)
    • 5.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (180% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 5.1% fail on Rear fog lamp (180% worse than other 2012 vans)
        • 5.1% fail on Rear fog lamp (180% worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 4.7% fail on Headlamps (41% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 4.6% fail on Headlamp (47% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.069% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.42% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.069% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.3% fail on Stop lamp (76% better than other 2012 vans)
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (81% better than other 2012 vans)
    • 0.56% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.56% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.42% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.42% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.28% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (7 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (6 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.069% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.28% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.14% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.069% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.069% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.14% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 9.7% fail on Brakes (24% better than other 2012 vans)
    • 8.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 1.6% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (36 times worse than other 2012 vans)
        • 0.069% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance (62% worse than other 2012 vans)
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt (66% worse than other 2012 vans)
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance (72% worse than other 2012 vans)
          • 0.69% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt
          • 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.069% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.14% fail on Decelerometer (8 times worse than other 2012 vans)
          • 0.069% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.069% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.069% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.069% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.90% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.83% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.76% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.069% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.069% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.28% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.3% fail on Mechanical brake components (69% better than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.90% fail on Brake linings and pads (71% better than other 2012 vans)
        • 0.90% fail on Brake pads (70% better than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.49% fail on Brake discs and drums (65% better than other 2012 vans)
        • 0.42% fail on Brake discs (70% better than other 2012 vans)
        • 0.069% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.14% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.14% fail on Lever
    • 1.0% fail on Parking brake control (100% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 1.0% fail on Lever (100% worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 0.97% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.69% fail on Hand lever (5 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.35% fail on Pedal
    • 0.42% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (62% better than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.42% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.21% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.28% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.28% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.28% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (8 times worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 0.069% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.069% fail on Brake fluid
  • 6.6% fail on Suspension (52% better than other 2012 vans)
    • 2.8% fail on Springs
      • 2.6% fail on Coil springs
        • 2.6% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.21% fail on Leaf springs (73% better than other 2012 vans)
        • 0.14% fail on Leaf spring
        • 0.069% fail on Shackle pins and bushes
      • 0.069% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.2% fail on Anti-roll bars (55% better than other 2012 vans)
      • 1.8% fail on Pins and bushes (110% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.35% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.069% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.3% fail on Shock absorbers (140% worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 0.42% fail on Suspension arms (91% better than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes (90% better than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint (94% better than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.069% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.35% fail on Wheel bearings (72% better than other 2012 vans)
  • 5.5% fail on Visibility (27% better than other 2012 vans)
    • 2.7% fail on Washers
    • 2.4% fail on Wipers
    • 0.49% fail on View to rear
      • 0.49% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.21% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.21% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.069% fail on Driver's view
  • 3.7% fail on Tyres (35% better than other 2012 vans)
    • 2.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.4% fail on Condition (44% better than other 2012 vans)
    • 0.069% fail on Size/type
  • 2.6% fail on Steering
    • 1.7% fail on Steering gear (5 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 1.7% fail on Steering rack (5 times worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 0.49% fail on Steering column (27 times worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 0.28% fail on Steering linkage components (92% better than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.069% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.069% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.069% fail on Other components
        • 0.069% fail on Steering component
      • 0.069% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.21% fail on Steering play
      • 0.21% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.069% fail on Power steering
      • 0.069% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.069% fail on Steering wheel
  • 2.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure (67% better than other 2012 vans)
    • 0.69% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.42% fail on Pipe (4 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.21% fail on Hose (5 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.069% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.42% fail on Transmission (90% better than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.28% fail on Drive shafts (93% better than other 2012 vans)
        • 0.28% fail on Joints (93% better than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.14% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.069% fail on Joints
        • 0.069% fail on Bearing housing
    • 0.35% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.21% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.21% fail on Body
      • 0.14% fail on Other body component
      • 0.069% fail on Panel
    • 0.14% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.14% fail on Spare wheel condition (5 times worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 0.14% fail on Doors
      • 0.14% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.14% fail on Door condition
    • 0.069% fail on Chassis
      • 0.069% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.069% fail on Towbar
      • 0.069% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.069% fail on Seats
      • 0.069% fail on Driver's seat
  • 1.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (62% better than other 2012 vans)
    • 1.7% fail on Exhaust emissions (62% better than other 2012 vans)
      • 1.3% fail on Compression ignition (64% better than other 2012 vans)
        • 0.90% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (57% better than other 2012 vans)
        • 0.14% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (88% better than other 2012 vans)
        • 0.14% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.069% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.069% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
      • 0.42% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.42% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.14% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.069% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.069% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 1.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.83% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.35% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.35% fail on Condition
  • 0.63% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.63% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.49% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.35% fail on Attachment
    • 0.069% fail on Condition
    • 0.069% fail on Hubs