Volkswagen Amarok

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 10 model years from 45,582 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

85%

Total Tests

45,582

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (92%)

Years Covered

About the Volkswagen Amarok

The Volkswagen Amarok was MOT tested 45,582 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 10 model years (2011 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 85%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 92% from 2,548 tests. The 2011 model has the lowest at 77%. The 15 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Volkswagen Amaroks pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 7 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2011) averages 140,086 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 55,454 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2967cc)

£1,676

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,131

Per month£178/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2020 details

How reliable is the Volkswagen Amarok?

vs average of all models+3% (82% avg)

vs Volkswagen brand average+0% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread15 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Volkswagen Amarok by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2020	92%	2,548	55,454 mi
2019	90%	6,204	63,710 mi
2018	89%	6,445	77,806 mi
2017	86%	4,979	84,886 mi
2016	86%	5,472	97,635 mi
2015	85%	6,250	104,442 mi
2014	82%	5,216	114,642 mi
2013	84%	4,310	125,751 mi
2012	80%	2,799	128,182 mi
2011	77%	1,359	140,086 mi

Questions about the Volkswagen Amarok

Is the Volkswagen Amarok reliable?

Across its 10 model years in our data (2011 to 2020), the Volkswagen Amarok averages an 85% MOT pass rate, from 45,582 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 3 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 92%.

Which year Volkswagen Amarok has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Volkswagen Amarok has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 2011 model has the lowest at 77%, a 15 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.