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Volkswagen AMAROK - 2012

198.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen AMAROK, model year 2012. Sample size: 1,513 cars, 3,652 tests and 7,252 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,513 cars

The 2012 Volkswagen Amarok demonstrates a lower overall defect rate compared to the average vehicle of the same year, with 199 defects per 100 vehicles versus 246 defects. It excels in categories such as brakes and wheel suspension, showing significantly fewer defects than average in these areas. However, it has notable weaknesses in visibility and lights & electrics, where its defect rates surpass the average. As mileage increases, the Amarok shows a consistent rise in defects, particularly in the higher mileage segments. Overall, this model proves to be a reliable option, especially regarding key safety features like brakes.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,513 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 28.5% better
74.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 11.4% better
11.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering linkage component with: excessive movement between components or likely to become detached
  • A steering linkage component with: relative movement between components which should be fixed
Visibility
▼ 28.6% worse
24.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 17.9% worse
73.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 30.0% better
171.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 25.2% better
19.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 16.1% worse
7.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 32.6% better
15.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 402 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 906
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 511
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 467
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 362
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 273
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 216
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 188
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 170
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 148
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 138

Serious faults (Top 10)

Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 138
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 57