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A14 ERY

2006 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

88,991 mi
Last recorded88,991 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Transporter120,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 ERY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 88,991 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 87,771 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 86,014 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on the friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 86,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on the friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 85,171 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rusted on the edges of the friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 85,159 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rusted on the edges of the friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 84,171 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres near limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 82,403 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 81,599 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 81,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 80,548 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 78,581 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 77,428 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 77,423 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 75,605 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 72,716 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 69,788 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 66,082 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 57,728 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 57,728 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 48,415 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 22 Sep 2010 48,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 39,265 miles

advise new wiper blades next service

brake fluid level 1/2 way

front pads 3/4 worn, discs ok

n/s/r tyre distorting on outer tread

o/s/f valve stem perrished, advise replacement

o/s/r tyre perrishing

rear pads approx 2/3 worn, discs ok

service lamp on

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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A14 ERY is a 2006 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 120,408 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 A14 ERY, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A14 ERY registered?

A14 ERY is a 2006 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 September 2006.

Is A14 ERY safe to buy?

The MOT history for A14 ERY shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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