Volkswagen Amarok Black Ed V6 4Mot A MOT pass rate & common failures
1,150 MOT tests on the Volkswagen Amarok Black Ed V6 4Mot A (2019–2021) give it an 89.3% pass rate. That is 1.2 percentage points worse than all cars of a similar age, which fail at 9.5%. Its most common failure areas are brakes, lighting & signalling and tyres.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — brakes (3.6%) and lighting & signalling (3.6%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are brake pads, headlamp aim and malfunction indicator lamp — brake pads alone was recorded 29 times.
Mileage is the strongest signal on the record: 7.7% of 0-30k cars fail, rising to 13.5% once past 90-120k.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 16.0% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 9.2% of tests failed in 2022 against 12.4% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
By model year
Every Amarok Black Ed V6 4Mot A model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 293 | 89.8% | 10.2% | Tyres |
| 2020 | 834 | 89.2% | 10.8% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 3.6% | 41 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 3.6% | 41 |
| 3 | Tyres | 3.2% | 37 |
| 4 | Emissions & environmental | 2.0% | 23 |
| 5 | Visibility | 1.6% | 18 |
| 6 | Suspension | 1.6% | 18 |
| 7 | Steering | 1.1% | 13 |
| 8 | Other defects | 0.5% | 6 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brake pads | 29 |
| 2 | Headlamp aim | 23 |
| 3 | Malfunction indicator lamp | 21 |
| 4 | Pins and bushes | 13 |
| 5 | Steering rack | 12 |
| 6 | Stop lamp | 11 |
| 7 | Wipers | 11 |
| 8 | Washers | 10 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 16.0% | 184 |
| 2 | Brakes | 10.7% | 123 |
| 3 | Visibility | 6.3% | 72 |
| 4 | Other defects | 5.9% | 68 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 4.3% | 49 |
| 6 | Suspension | 4.1% | 47 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 169 | 7.7% |
| 30-60k | 555 | 11.0% |
| 60-90k | 312 | 10.3% |
| 90-120k | 89 | 13.5% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 76 | 9.2% |
| 2023 | 357 | 9.2% |
| 2024 | 369 | 10.8% |
| 2025 | 348 | 12.4% |
What to check before buying a Volkswagen Amarok Black Ed V6 4Mot A
- Brakes (3.6% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
- Lighting & signalling (3.6% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Tyres (3.2% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for the Volkswagen Amarok Black Ed V6 4Mot A?
89.3% of the 1,150 Volkswagen Amarok Black Ed V6 4Mot A MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 10.7% fail rate, across model years 2019–2021.
What does the Volkswagen Amarok Black Ed V6 4Mot A most often fail its MOT on?
Brakes, recorded in 3.6% of tests, then lighting & signalling (3.6%).
How much does mileage affect Amarok Black Ed V6 4Mot A MOT results?
Fail rates run at 7.7% for cars in the 0-30k band and 13.5% for 90-120k, a 5.8-point difference.
Methodology & source. Based on 1,150 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.