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DG62 BYA

2012 Volkswagen Amarok

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

166,706 mi
Last recorded166,706 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Amarok89,977 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG62 BYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelAmarok
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 166,706 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 166,706 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 159,625 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 159,489 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork rack bushes worn (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 150,371 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 150,364 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 139,294 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 124,488 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 109,561 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 94,075 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 79,212 miles

centre brake light not fitted

Fail 10 Dec 2018 79,212 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

centre brake light not fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2017 67,819 miles

centre brake light not fitted

Fail 4 Dec 2017 67,819 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 49,959 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 49,959 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 29,739 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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DG62 BYA is a 2012 Volkswagen Amarok in White 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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DG62 BYA is a 2012 Volkswagen Amarok, first registered on 11 December 2012.

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