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AA08 OYB

2008 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

319,893 mi
Last recorded319,893 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 OYB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 319,893 miles

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advice (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top spring mounting corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strong Advice (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advice (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 319,841 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advice (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top spring mounting corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strong Advice (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advice (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 308,532 miles

Front both top strut mountings becoming worn

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

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

varuios oil leaks

Fail 12 Jul 2024 308,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both top strut mountings becoming worn

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

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

varuios oil leaks

Pass 11 Jul 2023 291,654 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front top suspension mounting badly worn

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear worn and should be checked fully (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 291,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front top suspension mounting badly worn

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear worn and should be checked fully (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2022 280,351 miles

Nearside Front top suspension mounting becoming worn

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front top suspension mounting badly worn

Fail 12 May 2022 280,347 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when operating hazard lights (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin should be checked fully (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front top suspension mounting becoming worn

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front top suspension mounting badly worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

hazard lights making dash flash

Pass 10 May 2021 266,256 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 8 May 2021 266,250 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 15 May 2020 245,522 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2020 245,522 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 229,303 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2019 229,303 miles

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

Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury body moulding missing trim clips still attached (sharp edges) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury body moulding missing leaving trim clips with sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 212,033 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2017 190,913 miles

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 11 May 2017 190,913 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre stoplight not working

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 May 2016 171,823 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 149,808 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 149,808 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 120,606 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Nov 2013 120,606 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 104,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2011 76,608 miles
Fail 21 May 2011 76,608 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

How Reliable is the Renault Trafic?

Based on 2,295,828 MOT tests across 175,187 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
8,040
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
175,187
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 87,451
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 47,215
position lamp(s) not working 43,068
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 42,772
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,030
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AA08 OYB is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2008 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 108,602 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 Renault Trafic fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 87,451 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA08 OYB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Trafic typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 18 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AA08 OYB is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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