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AJ56 VPL

2006 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

196,672 mi
Last recorded196,672 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Renault Trafic110,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 VPL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 196,672 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear back plate corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2026 196,611 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Entrance/exit step significantly damaged (9.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Entrance/exit step significantly damaged (9.7 (a) (ii))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear back plate corroded

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 187,920 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front out rigger corroded

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

Offside Front out rigger corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2025 187,843 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front out rigger corroded

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

Offside Front out rigger corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2024 167,614 miles

Front out riggers holed and corroded

Nearside Front 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 26 Mar 2024 167,248 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front out riggers holed and corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 155,061 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to ABS (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 155,051 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to ABS (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 150,798 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 150,361 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake pedal a little spongy

Pass 21 Sep 2019 142,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2019 142,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 131,659 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 131,648 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Front Fuel tank insecure tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 121,001 miles

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

Front wiper blades splitting

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 2 Oct 2017 121,001 miles

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

Front wiper blades splitting

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 3 Oct 2016 110,513 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 110,513 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 98,460 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 98,449 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 88,700 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2014 88,700 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2013 78,697 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 78,687 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 68,879 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 57,987 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 46,655 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 32,282 miles

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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AJ56 VPL is a 2006 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2006 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 110,056 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 AJ56 VPL, 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 20 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ56 VPL is a 2006 Renault Trafic, first registered on 7 December 2006.

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