2011 Volkswagen Amarok · 2,177 MOT tests
2011 Volkswagen Amarok reliability
2011 Volkswagen Amaroks fail 34.7% of first MOT tests, 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 10 Amarok years (2,177 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Amaroks: 21.1%)
- 34.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Amaroks: 21.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 125,016
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,177
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 13.1% of tests fail here (33% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 64% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Volkswagen Amarok
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.9%
- Brakes13.1%
- Suspension8.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.4%
- Tyres4%
- Body, chassis and structure3.2%
- Steering2.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Rear fog lamp not working 5.24%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.22%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.89%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 2.89%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Service brake excessively binding 2.25%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 2.2%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.89%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (4.69%) · Anti-roll bar pin/bush showing wear (4.32%) · Brake pads wearing thin (3.81%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (3.67%) · Shock absorber casing slightly damaged (3.58%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Volkswagen Amarok reliable?
2011 Volkswagen Amaroks fail 34.7% of first MOT tests, 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 10 Amarok years (2,177 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Volkswagen Amarok MOT?
Most often rear fog lamp not working (5.24% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (3.22% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (2.89% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Volkswagen Amarok have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Volkswagen Amarok shows 125,016 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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