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CJ05 TAC

2011 Volkswagen Amarok

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

129,234 mi
Last recorded129,234 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Amarok92,648 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ05 TAC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelAmarok
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 129,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2025 142,414 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 142,389 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 111,540 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 135,519 miles

Age related underside corrosion

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides -Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged Anchor point cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 135,513 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Age related underside corrosion

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides -Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged Anchor point cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 98,846 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 98,846 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 128,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 82,256 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 82,255 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened at inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear shocker casings corroded

brake pedal slightly spongy

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 10 Oct 2022 126,493 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 77,849 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 114,592 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 71,901 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 111,846 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 64,153 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2020 109,266 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (centre of vehicle) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 102,055 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2019 50,141 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 94,982 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 May 2018 94,978 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jan 2018 40,714 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2017 87,543 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 77,585 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 55,607 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 35,850 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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CJ05 TAC is a 2011 Volkswagen Amarok in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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CJ05 TAC is a 2011 Volkswagen Amarok, first registered on 18 July 2011.

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