Volkswagen Amarok 2019: MOT failure rate for its age
14.3% of 9,642 MOT tests of the Volkswagen Amarok first registered in 2019 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 99.0 (95% CI 93.8–104.2; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2019 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 14.3 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 9642 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 93.8–104.2) | 99.0 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 9642 |
| Rank among this model's 10 build years | 4 | of 10 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 9642 |
| Tested in 2024 | 3051 | tests | median 58,952 miles | 2024 | 3051 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2019 Volkswagen Amarok fail at each age?
Cars built in 2019 were tested at ages 3 to 5 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3,299 | 12.4 | 11.3–13.6 | 12.4 | 100.1 |
| 4 | 3,292 | 14.6 | 13.4–15.9 | 14.5 | 100.8 |
| 5 | 3,051 | 16.1 | 14.9–17.5 | 16.7 | 96.4 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,642 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2019 Volkswagen Amarok?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2019 is brakes: 6 items per 100 first tests, against 12.4 across all build years of the Volkswagen Amarok. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2019 were tested at ages 3 to 5.
| Failure group | Built 2019, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 6 | 12.4 | 591 |
| Visibility | 5.1 | 7.1 | 504 |
| Tyres | 4.2 | 4.2 | 413 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3 | 9.7 | 290 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.6 | 1.9 | 253 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,805 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2019 compare with the years around it?
Among the 10 published build years of the Volkswagen Amarok, 2019 ranks 4 (1 = fails least for its age). 2018: index 105.1. 2020: index 100.4.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 111.3 | 105.2–117.4 | worse (rough estimate) | 3,625 |
| 2012 | 112.7 | 108.3–117.1 | worse | 7,776 |
| 2013 | 98.9 | 95.4–102.5 | no different | 11,268 |
| 2014 | 96.3 | 93.0–99.6 | better | 13,921 |
| 2015 | 99.3 | 96.1–102.5 | no different | 17,264 |
| 2016 | 97.8 | 94.2–101.4 | no different | 15,519 |
| 2017 | 99.7 | 95.4–104.0 | no different | 12,037 |
| 2018 | 105.1 | 100.3–109.8 | worse | 11,246 |
| 2019 | 99.0 | 93.8–104.2 | no different | 9,642 |
| 2020 | 100.4 | 91.3–109.5 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,452 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 105,750 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Volkswagen Amarok 2019 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/volkswagen-amarok/2019/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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