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21 ERR

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

59,468 mi
Last recorded59,468 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration21 ERR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 59,468 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all outer tyre walls slightly cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 57,019 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all outer tyre walls slight cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

spare tyre not compatible with tyres fitted.

Pass 17 Oct 2023 54,435 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking on outer tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 54,435 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking on outer tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 52,624 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 50,552 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 50,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 47,576 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 46,006 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 34,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Stepped wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped wear on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 18,439 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 18,190 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 16,912 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 15,430 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 11,082 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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21 ERR is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 88,875 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 21 ERR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 21 ERR registered?

21 ERR is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 May 2012.

Is 21 ERR safe to buy?

The MOT history for 21 ERR shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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