Volkswagen Amarok: reliability by registration year
2011-2020 · 10 registration years · 19,011 first tests
Registration years
First-attempt MOT results for every Amarok registration year with at least 500 first tests in 2025. Pass rates rise with newer cars, so read a year against its neighbours rather than against the top of the table.
| Year | First tests | First-attempt pass | Incl. PRS | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,526 | 84.8% | 87.5% | |
| 2019 | 2,820 | 82.5% | 85.8% | Diesel engine warning light 19.4% |
| 2018 | 2,457 | 80.3% | 84.1% | Diesel engine warning light 18.8% |
| 2017 | 2,010 | 77.9% | 81.8% | Handbrake efficiency below minimum (roller test) 19.1% |
| 2016 | 2,280 | 73.3% | 77.9% | Handbrake efficiency below minimum (roller test) 14.3% |
| 2015 | 2,543 | 70.3% | 76.1% | Handbrake efficiency below minimum (roller test) 15.6% |
| 2014 | 2,064 | 71.4% | 76.6% | Coil spring (front) 16.1% |
| 2013 | 1,678 | 69.1% | 75.4% | Handbrake efficiency below minimum (roller test) 15.0% |
| 2012 | 1,125 | 66.8% | 72.7% | Handbrake efficiency below minimum (roller test) 17.1% |
| 2011 | 508 | 61.0% | 70.1% |