2016 Volkswagen Amarok · 9,432 MOT tests
2016 Volkswagen Amarok reliability
2016 Volkswagen Amaroks fail 20.8% of first MOT tests, 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 10 Amarok years (9,432 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Amaroks: 21.1%)
- 20.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Amaroks: 21.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 81,322
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 9,432
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- 2017 cars: 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 8.1% of tests fail here (55% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 59% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Volkswagen Amarok
Fail rate by area
- Brakes8.1%
- Lights and electrics7.9%
- Suspension4.4%
- Tyres2.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.7%
- Steering1.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Registration plate lamp not working 1.86%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.44%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 1.34%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 1.33%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 1.33%
Worn anti-roll bar bushes cause knocking noises and reduce handling stability, so they should be replaced.
Service brake excessively binding 1.33%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.25%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.65%) · Anti-roll bar pin/bush showing wear (3.7%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (3.33%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (2.34%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (1.99%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Volkswagen Amarok reliable?
2016 Volkswagen Amaroks fail 20.8% of first MOT tests, 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 10 Amarok years (9,432 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Volkswagen Amarok MOT?
Most often registration plate lamp not working (1.86% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (1.44% of tests), shock absorber serious fluid leak (1.34% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Volkswagen Amarok have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Volkswagen Amarok shows 81,322 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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