2020 Volkswagen Amarok: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2020 Volkswagen Amarok?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2020 Volkswagen Amarok than on all cars registered in 2020.

• Engine oil leaks7× usual
  Volkswagen Amarok

  2.8% All 2020 cars

  0.4%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

  At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.

• Windscreen2.5× usual
  Volkswagen Amarok

  4% All 2020 cars

  1.6%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.1%, against 0.1% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £60–£300 our estimate

  At the viewing: Check for chips or cracks in the driver's view.

Common 2020 Volkswagen Amarok MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2020 Volkswagen Amarok MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  18% of testsRough price £70–£150

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

• Brakes
  15% of testsRough price £150–£350

  At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  6% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

• Lights and electrics
  6% of testsRough price £10–£80

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

• Suspension
  4% of testsRough price £120–£400

  At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

• Oil and fluid leaks
  4% of testsRough price £80–£600

  At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2020 Volkswagen Amarok

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the engine oil leaks? (Flagged at MOT 7× as often on the 2020 Volkswagen Amarok as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the windscreen? (Flagged at MOT 2.5× as often on the 2020 Volkswagen Amarok as on other cars the same age.)
3. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?