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SY13 VLS

2013 Volkswagen Amarok

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,688 mi
Last recorded134,688 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Amarok88,614 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY13 VLS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelAmarok
Year2013
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 134,688 miles
Fail 6 May 2026 134,167 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2025 122,394 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 122,394 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 118,171 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 106,024 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 96,311 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 96,309 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 82,657 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 71,083 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 62,063 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 57,192 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 49,380 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 49,379 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 39,570 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 27,399 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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SY13 VLS is a 2013 Volkswagen Amarok in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Amarok models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 88,614 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 13 years old, this Volkswagen Amarok is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SY13 VLS registered?

SY13 VLS is a 2013 Volkswagen Amarok, first registered on 27 June 2013.

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