2020 Volkswagen Amarok · 3,934 MOT tests
2020 Volkswagen Amarok reliability
2020 Volkswagen Amaroks fail 12% of first MOT tests, 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 10 Amarok years (3,934 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Amaroks: 21.1%)
- 12%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Amaroks: 21.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 26% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- 47,371
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,934
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2020 against the years either side
- 2019 cars: 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2020 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 1.7% of tests fail here (62% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 59% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2020 car carries a 69 plate (January–February 2020), or a 20 plate (March–August 2020), or a 70 plate (September–December 2020).
Common problems
What fails on a 2020 Volkswagen Amarok
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics3.5%
- Brakes3.4%
- Tyres2.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1.6%
- Suspension0.9%
- Number plates and VIN0.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.55%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Diesel engine warning light faulty 0.76%
A lit or non-working engine warning light can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Headlamp aim set too high 0.71%
Headlamps aimed too high can dazzle other drivers, and adjusting them is usually a quick job.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 0.64%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 0.43%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Stop lamp not working 0.43%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (6.63%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.41%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (1.32%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (1.04%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (0.99%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (0.97%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2020 Volkswagen Amarok reliable?
2020 Volkswagen Amaroks fail 12% of first MOT tests, 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 10 Amarok years (3,934 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2020 Volkswagen Amarok MOT?
Most often brake pads worn below 1.5mm (1.55% of tests), diesel engine warning light faulty (0.76% of tests), headlamp aim set too high (0.71% of tests).
How many miles should a 2020 Volkswagen Amarok have done?
At its MOT aged about 3, a typical 2020 Volkswagen Amarok shows 47,371 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2020 car?
A car first registered in 2020 carries a 69 plate (January–February 2020), or a 20 plate (March–August 2020), or a 70 plate (September–December 2020).
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