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D9 LEV

2012 Volkswagen Amarok

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

173,334 mi
Last recorded173,334 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Amarok89,977 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 LEV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelAmarok
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 173,334 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Nov 2025 173,307 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated axle leaking into brake drum (1.1.14 (b))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

steering stiff in operation

Pass 29 Nov 2024 159,489 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 159,487 miles

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 143,251 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Steering component deformed but serviceable steering rack bush slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 129,415 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 127,542 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 112,113 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 97,829 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 80,887 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 72,851 miles

Nearside Front wiper arm partially siezed at fulcrum

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 72,846 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front wiper arm partially siezed at fulcrum

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 57,835 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 57,551 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 42,882 miles

Nearside Front tyre is starting to wear quite heavily on the outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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D9 LEV is a 2012 Volkswagen Amarok in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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D9 LEV is a 2012 Volkswagen Amarok, first registered on 17 October 2012.

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