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2018 Volkswagen Amarok — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
85.0%
Latest Pass Rate
14,328
Total Tests (All Years)
76,915 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 85.0%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 11.6% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Volkswagen Amarok as it ages.

2 yrs90.9%
3 yrs85.5%
4 yrs84.6%
5 yrs82.0%
6 yrs85.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs90.9%66
3 yrs85.5%3,148
4 yrs84.6%2,486
5 yrs82.0%2,897
6 yrs85.0%5,731

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Volkswagen Amarok pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)85%5,731
2023 (5 yrs)82%2,897
2022 (4 yrs)84.6%2,486
2021 (3 yrs)85.5%3,148
2020 (2 yrs)90.9%66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
90.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 66Avg Mileage 38,098Top Failure Tyres — 7.6%
2021
85.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 3,148Avg Mileage 42,757Top Failure Tyres — 10.5%
2022
84.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,486Avg Mileage 55,290Top Failure Brakes — 11.5%
2023
82.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,897Avg Mileage 66,614Top Failure Brakes — 18.2%
2024
85.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 5,731Avg Mileage 76,915Top Failure Brakes — 12.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Volkswagen Amarok, with age trends.

Brakes
10.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
9.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.6%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
4.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
4.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.5% (2 yrs)12.6% (6 yrs)
+11.1%
🔴 ↑
Noise, emissions and leaks3.0% (2 yrs)4.9% (6 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment6.1% (2 yrs)4.4% (6 yrs)
-1.7%
⚪ —
Tyres7.6% (2 yrs)6.4% (6 yrs)
-1.2%
⚪ —

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 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 14,328 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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