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AK62 BYW

2012 Volkswagen Amarok

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

135,372 mi
Last recorded135,372 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Amarok89,977 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 BYW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelAmarok
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 135,372 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 19 Jan 2026 135,372 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 7 Jan 2025 129,138 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 122,438 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 111,858 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 111,858 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 98,842 miles

Front anti roll bar D bushes have slight play

Fail 1 Dec 2021 98,756 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Spare tyre defective Under inflated ()

Pass 2 Nov 2020 84,031 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 73,953 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 73,953 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 67,053 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 66,954 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 57,228 miles

Nearside mirror missing

Pass 28 Sep 2016 47,515 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 37,698 miles

emission to clean to give smoke reading on smoke meter

Fail 1 Oct 2015 37,697 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

emission to clean to give smoke reading on smoke meter

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Amarok?

Based on 204,529 MOT tests across 25,853 vehicles.

81.9%
Pass Rate
9,316
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
25,853
On UK Roads
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AK62 BYW is a 2012 Volkswagen Amarok in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Amarok models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 89,977 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Volkswagen Amarok typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Amarok is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AK62 BYW registered?

AK62 BYW is a 2012 Volkswagen Amarok, first registered on 5 October 2012.

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