2014 Volkswagen Amarok MOT pass rate: 76.4% (6,620 tests)

2014-registered Volkswagen Amaroks passed 76.4% of 6,620 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — broadly in line with same-age cars (75.9%).
76.4%Pass rate, 2014 cars
100.5Age-adjusted index (100 = average)
6,620Tests analysed
106,135 miMedian mileage at test

Is the 2014 Amarok getting worse?

Pass rate of 2014-registered cars across recent test years:

Test yearPass rate
202377.9%
+0.4 vs same-age
202474.6%
-1.1 vs same-age
202576.7%
+2.3 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2014 Amarok

#SystemDefects recordedShare
1Brakes1,19831.7%
2Suspension1,00626.7%
3Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment57715.3%
4Tyres2767.3%
5Steering1664.4%
6Visibility1554.1%

All Amarok years compared

Registration yearTestsPass rateVs same-ageMedian mileage
2011 1,666 70.5% +1.4 pts 128,888
2012 3,630 73.0% +1.8 pts 122,620
2013 5,349 76.1% +2.8 pts 121,258
2014 (this page) 6,620 76.4% +0.5 pts 106,135
2015 8,139 77.9% -0.8 pts 97,830
2016 7,247 81.0% -0.3 pts 88,735
2017 6,497 81.9% -2.2 pts 80,056
2018 7,888 84.6% -1.8 pts 70,910
2019 8,019 87.3% -1.2 pts 58,340
2020 3,269 88.3% -1.6 pts 49,274
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FAQs

Is a 2014 Volkswagen Amarok reliable?

2014-registered examples passed 76.4% of their MOT tests (6,620 tests, 2023–2025), +0.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 12 years old with a median 106,135 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2014 Amarok?

The median tested example shows 106,135 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.