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2016 Volkswagen Amarok — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
78.2%
Latest Pass Rate
17,020
Total Tests (All Years)
95,929 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 78.2%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 12.5% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Volkswagen Amarok as it ages.

2 yrs96.3%
3 yrs85.6%
4 yrs84.6%
5 yrs82.9%
6 yrs81.1%
7 yrs78.7%
8 yrs78.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs96.3%54
3 yrs85.6%2,440
4 yrs84.6%2,335
5 yrs82.9%2,832
6 yrs81.1%2,233
7 yrs78.7%2,656
8 yrs78.2%4,470

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Volkswagen Amarok pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)78.2%4,470
2023 (7 yrs)78.7%2,656
2022 (6 yrs)81.1%2,233
2021 (5 yrs)82.9%2,832
2020 (4 yrs)84.6%2,335
2019 (3 yrs)85.6%2,440
2018 (2 yrs)96.3%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
96.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 54Avg Mileage 42,633Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 1.9%
2019
85.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,440Avg Mileage 45,130Top Failure Brakes — 8.8%
2020
84.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,335Avg Mileage 56,538Top Failure Tyres — 11.2%
2021
82.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,832Avg Mileage 65,942Top Failure Brakes — 13.2%
2022
81.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,233Avg Mileage 76,832Top Failure Brakes — 16.1%
2023
78.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,656Avg Mileage 86,416Top Failure Brakes — 17.7%
2024
78.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,470Avg Mileage 95,929Top Failure Brakes — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Volkswagen Amarok, with age trends.

Brakes
14.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
10.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.1%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
4.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.9% (2 yrs)12.4% (8 yrs)
+10.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment1.9% (2 yrs)11.1% (8 yrs)
+9.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volkswagen Amarok page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Amarok cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 17,020 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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