Volkswagen Amarok reliability, MPG and running costs
Figures updated
The Volkswagen Amarok is a van. In 2024 MOT tests it scored 114 for reliability (100 is average), ranking 5 of 42, and 24.0% failed first time against a UK average of 28.5%. Its most common MOT failure is malfunction indicator lamp (3.1% of tests).
Ranked 5 of 42 vans and pickups in the 2024 MOT Reliability League
In 2024, 21,047 Volkswagen Amaroks aged 3 to 20 had an MOT and 24.0% failed first time (UK average 28.5%). Taking age and mileage into account, the Volkswagen Amarok is 12% less likely to fail than the average car of the same age and mileage. At the first MOT, at three years old, 12.9% failed (UK 12.7%).
First-time fail rate
24.0%
UK 28.5%
Fail rate at 3 years
12.9%
UK 12.7%
Average miles a year
12,800
Typical age at test: 7 years
Volkswagen Amarok MOT failure rate by age
Most common Volkswagen Amarok MOT faults
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.1% of tests
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.2% of tests
- Service brake performance: excessively binding2.2% of tests
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.9% of tests
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak1.8% of tests
- Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side1.7% of tests
What the Volkswagen Amarok fails on
| Area | Tests failing | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 9.8% | ▲ 1.6× as often |
| Lights and electrics | 8.2% | ▼ 17% less often |
| Suspension | 5.5% | ▼ 26% less often |
| Exhaust and emissions | 3.5% | ▲ 1.2× as often |
| Tyres | 3.0% | ▼ 58% less often |
| Visibility | 2.6% | ▼ 39% less often |
| Steering | 1.9% | ▲ 1.1× as often |
| Body and structure | 1.1% | ▼ 55% less often |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.5% | ▼ 27% less often |
| Wheels | 0.3% | ▼ 34% less often |
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Volkswagen Amarok reliable?
Its MOT record is better than average: the Volkswagen Amarok is 12% less likely to fail than the average car of the same age and mileage, with a reliability score of 114 in our 2024 league (100 is average).
›What are common problems with the Volkswagen Amarok?
The most common MOT fault is “Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction”, found in 3.1% of tests. It fails on brakes more often than similar cars.
›How many Volkswagen Amaroks fail their MOT?
24.0% of Volkswagen Amaroks aged 3 to 20 failed their MOT first time in 2024, and 12.9% failed at their first MOT.
Sources: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024, all versions of the Volkswagen Amarok combined (Open Government Licence v3.0). How we calculate the league.