2017 Volkswagen Amarok · 8,788 MOT tests
2017 Volkswagen Amarok reliability
2017 Volkswagen Amaroks fail 19.7% of first MOT tests, 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 10 Amarok years (8,788 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Amaroks: 21.1%)
- 19.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Amaroks: 21.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 10% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- 72,181
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,788
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2017 against the years either side
- 2016 cars: 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does worse)
- 2018 cars: 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 5.5% of tests fail here (175% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 63% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2017 car carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
Common problems
What fails on a 2017 Volkswagen Amarok
Fail rate by area
- Brakes8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.5%
- Lights and electrics4.7%
- Tyres2.4%
- Suspension2.3%
- Steering2.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Diesel engine warning light faulty 3.15%
A lit or non-working engine warning light can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.93%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 1.49%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 1.38%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Service brake excessively binding 1.04%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Parking brake efficiency under half required 1.02%
The parking brake is well below required strength and is unlikely to hold the car on a slope.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.1%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.83%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (4.89%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (2.22%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (2.04%) · Anti-roll bar pin/bush showing wear (1.73%)
Other years
Every Volkswagen Amarok year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2017 Volkswagen Amarok reliable?
2017 Volkswagen Amaroks fail 19.7% of first MOT tests, 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 10 Amarok years (8,788 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2017 Volkswagen Amarok MOT?
Most often diesel engine warning light faulty (3.15% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (1.93% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (1.49% of tests).
How many miles should a 2017 Volkswagen Amarok have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2017 Volkswagen Amarok shows 72,181 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2017 car?
A car first registered in 2017 carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
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