2018 Volkswagen Amarok · 11,240 MOT tests
2018 Volkswagen Amarok reliability
2018 Volkswagen Amaroks fail 15.7% of first MOT tests, 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 10 Amarok years (11,240 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
Looking at a 2018 Volkswagen Amarok?
See its own MOT history and mileage, free.
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Amaroks: 21.1%)
- 15.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Amaroks: 21.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 19% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 5
- 62,576
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 5
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 11,240
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2018 against the years either side
- 2017 cars: 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2018 car does better)
- 2019 cars: 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2018 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 4.5% of tests fail here (181% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 66% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2018 car carries a 67 plate (January–February 2018), or a 18 plate (March–August 2018), or a 68 plate (September–December 2018).
Common problems
What fails on a 2018 Volkswagen Amarok
Fail rate by area
- Brakes5.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.5%
- Lights and electrics3.7%
- Tyres2%
- Suspension1.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1.4%
- Steering1.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Diesel engine warning light faulty 2.89%
A lit or non-working engine warning light can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.81%
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 0.94%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Headlamp aim set too high 0.83%
Headlamps aimed too high can dazzle other drivers, and adjusting them is usually a quick job.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 0.8%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 0.77%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.86%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.98%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (2.96%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (1.69%) · Anti-roll bar pin/bush showing wear (1.6%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (1.55%)
Other years
Every Volkswagen Amarok year
The full picture: Volkswagen Amarok reliability. Before you pay for any Volkswagen Amarok, a Full Check (£9.99) shows finance, stolen and write-off records the MOT can't.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2018 Volkswagen Amarok reliable?
2018 Volkswagen Amaroks fail 15.7% of first MOT tests, 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 10 Amarok years (11,240 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2018 Volkswagen Amarok MOT?
Most often diesel engine warning light faulty (2.89% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (1.81% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (0.94% of tests).
How many miles should a 2018 Volkswagen Amarok have done?
At its MOT aged about 5, a typical 2018 Volkswagen Amarok shows 62,576 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2018 car?
A car first registered in 2018 carries a 67 plate (January–February 2018), or a 18 plate (March–August 2018), or a 68 plate (September–December 2018).
Check a 2018 Volkswagen Amarok free
MOT history, mileage record, ULEZ, tax and recalls on any UK car, in seconds. No sign-up, no card.