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Volkswagen Amarok black ed v6 tdi 4mot a vs Volkswagen Golf: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volkswagen Amarok black ed v6 tdi 4mot a
87%
MOT pass rate · 424 vehicles
More reliable
Volkswagen Golf
75%
MOT pass rate · 1,830,545 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Amarok black ed v6 tdi 4mot a is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Amarok black ed v6 tdi 4mot a Volkswagen Golf
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 75%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 25%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 5% 2% ✓
Average mileage 71,579 mi 117,668 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 424 1,830,545

Most common faults

Volkswagen Amarok black ed v6 tdi 4mot a

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Volkswagen Golf

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Amarok black ed v6 tdi 4mot a is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Amarok black ed v6 tdi 4mot a report Full Volkswagen Golf report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.