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A87 APR

2006 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

112,845 mi
Last recorded112,845 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Transporter120,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA87 APR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 112,845 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AT ATACHMENT TO CENTER FLEXI'S (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 112,845 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AT ATACHMENT TO CENTER FLEXI'S (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 108,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear silencer outer skin badly deuterated (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n/s /f seat has child seat installed

Fail 28 Jan 2025 108,318 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front lower joints (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear silencer outer skin badly deuterated (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n/s /f seat has child seat installed

Pass 23 Jan 2024 102,289 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 97,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 97,741 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 92,147 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 88,628 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front , main bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Jan 2021 88,628 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front , main bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2020 85,121 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer , both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of , both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2020 85,121 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer , both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of , both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2019 81,958 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of , both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 81,958 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of , both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 78,673 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside both tyres outer sidewalls damage

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2018 78,663 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside both tyres outer sidewalls damage

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2017 74,329 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 71,096 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 68,312 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 68,312 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 63,009 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on edges and age cracking and have some cuts

exhaust corroded

large deep cut to osr tyre inner wall

nsf tyre wall damaged

osf wiper poorly clipped

slight play in steering arms

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 28 Jul 2014 63,009 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on edges and age cracking and have some cuts

exhaust corroded

large deep cut to osr tyre inner wall

nsf tyre wall damaged

osf wiper poorly clipped

slight play in steering arms

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 1 Aug 2013 58,831 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

nsf tyre wall damaged

rear tyres have some large deep cuts

slight play in steering arms

Fail 1 Aug 2013 58,831 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

nsf tyre wall damaged

rear tyres have some large deep cuts

slight play in steering arms

Pass 30 Jul 2012 53,639 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 27 Jul 2012 53,639 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 13 Jul 2011 45,409 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 31,078 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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A87 APR is a 2006 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A87 APR, 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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A87 APR is a 2006 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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