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Volkswagen AMAROK - 2014

154.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen AMAROK, model year 2014. Sample size: 2,747 cars, 6,530 tests and 10,117 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,747 cars

The 2014 Volkswagen Amarok exhibits a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 155 defects per 100 vehicles versus 194. The model shows a significant drop in defects related to brakes and steering, performing 31% better in both categories than the average. Additionally, the Amarok has a notably low incidence of body and structure issues, with defects at 8% compared to the average of 14%. While tyre wear may be common across all vehicles, this model stands out positively in other key areas, demonstrating reliability as mileage increases.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,747 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 30.7% better
64.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▲ 34.5% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering linkage component with: excessive movement between components or likely to become detached
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering gear casing: retaining devices dangerously loose or relative movement to chassis/bodywork visible
  • 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
Visibility
▲ 0.6% better
17.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 13.9% better
34.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 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
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • 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
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 18.5% better
162.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 51.3% better
7.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
Equipment
▲ 17.8% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 16.6% better
13.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 359 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: 1,523
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,059
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 642
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 496
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 396
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 351
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 307
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 296
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 284
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: 248

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 217
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 192
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 184
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 175
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 158
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 64