Is the Volkswagen Amarok ULEZ Compliant?
Based on 21,413 MOT tests, around 59% of Volkswagen Amaroks still on the road are likely to meet London's ULEZ standards, and about 17% are likely to be charged. For the remaining 24%, it depends on the exact Euro standard or month of registration.
The fuel mix matters: tested cars were 100% diesel. Diesel Amaroks are generally compliant from 2016, while diesel cars from 2013 or earlier are likely to be charged.
- Likely compliant
- 59%
- Likely charged
- 17%
- Depends on the car
- 24%
- MOT tests analysed
- 21,413
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Year and fuel type are a guide. Enter the registration to check that car's own record.
Amarok ULEZ compliance by year and fuel
Estimated from the year of first registration. Numbers show how many Amaroks of each type were MOT tested, as a guide to how common they are.
| First registered | Diesel |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Likely compliant1,773 tested |
| 2019 | Likely compliant3,292 tested |
| 2018 | Likely compliant2,757 tested |
| 2017 | Likely compliant2,280 tested |
| 2016 | Likely compliant2,506 tested |
| 2015 | Check exact car2,819 tested |
| 2014 | Check exact car2,296 tested |
| 2013 | Likely charged1,838 tested |
| 2012 | Likely charged1,257 tested |
| 2011 | Likely charged584 tested |
How ULEZ rules apply to the Amarok
Cars that miss the standard pay £12.50 for each day they're driven in the zone. Diesels need Euro 6 (most from September 2015).
- Diesel (100% of Amaroks tested): likely compliant from 2016; 2013 and earlier are likely to be charged.
Amaroks from 2014 and 2015 sit on the boundary (24% of those tested): some were built to the required standard before it became compulsory. The Euro standard is sometimes on the V5C logbook, or Volkswagen can confirm it. Our ULEZ calculator can help.
Thinking of buying one? Check how Amaroks fare at the MOT too: see the Volkswagen Amarok MOT failure rate.
Buying a used Volkswagen Amarok for London: what the MOT data shows
The Volkswagen Amaroks in this data were first registered between 2011 and 2020. 2019 was the most common year, with 3,292 tests (15% of the total), and half were registered in 2016 or later.
Amaroks from likely-compliant years passed their MOT first time 83% of the time, at an average of 65,360 miles. Older ones likely to be charged passed 69% of the time with 119,451 miles on average, so a compliant car is usually the more reliable buy as well as the cheaper one to drive in London.
On a budget, the oldest diesel Amaroks likely to comply are from 2016. 2,506 of them were tested; 2016 cars passed first time 79% of the time and averaged 86,231 miles. Check the Euro standard on the V5C before you buy one from around then.
Whichever year you choose, check the Amarok's weak spots. The most common MOT failures were lights and electrics: "not working" (3.3% of tests); noise, emissions and leaks: "inoperative or indicates a malfunction" (2.7%); brakes: "efficiency below requirements" (2.4%). The most frequent advisory was "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm", on 12.3% of tests.
Overall, 78% of Amaroks passed first time, noticeably above the 71% average for all cars, and they had covered 82,820 miles on average, more than the 73,145-mile average.
ULEZ compliance for other models
Other Volkswagen models
About this data
Based on 21,413 first MOT tests of the Volkswagen Amarok carried out in 2023.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0). First attempts on cars only; “pass rate” means passing first time. Averages cover all 32,735,164 cars tested (71% passed), and years with under 50 tests are hidden.
ULEZ results are estimates from fuel type and year of first registration. Transport for London makes the final decision.
Learn more about how our data works.
Frequently asked questions
What 21,413 MOT tests say about the Volkswagen Amarok and London's ULEZ.
Is the Volkswagen Amarok ULEZ compliant?
In our data about 59% of Amaroks on the road are likely compliant and 17% likely to be charged. Diesels need Euro 6 (most from September 2015).
Is a diesel Amarok ULEZ compliant?
Only if it meets Euro 6, which generally means first registered from September 2015. Diesel Amaroks from 2013 or earlier are likely to be charged.
How can I check if a specific Amarok is ULEZ compliant?
Enter its registration in our free ULEZ check, which uses the vehicle's DVLA record. Always confirm with TfL before relying on it.
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