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BT61 PPV

2011 Volkswagen Amarok

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

138,196 mi
Last recorded138,196 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Amarok92,648 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 PPV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelAmarok
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 138,196 miles

bonnet catch stiff

Fail 11 Aug 2025 138,196 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

bonnet catch stiff

Pass 5 Sep 2024 132,894 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 132,894 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 128,421 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 128,421 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

BOTH front shocks weak in operation

Nearside Front Daytime running light inoperative

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock weak in operation

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 119,007 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 119,007 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 110,727 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 104,616 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2019 96,511 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 87,429 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 87,397 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely brake binding (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 76,809 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 64,861 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 51,119 miles

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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BT61 PPV is a 2011 Volkswagen Amarok in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Amarok models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 92,648 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Amarok is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT61 PPV is a 2011 Volkswagen Amarok, first registered on 21 December 2011.

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