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AU12 YZF

2012 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,459 mi
Last recorded130,459 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 YZF
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 130,459 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 121,604 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 116,732 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s roll bar mounts to subframe worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front O/S AND N/S FRONT FOG LAMPS SMASHED AND N/S FRONT NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/S front service brake imballanced. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 116,732 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s roll bar mounts to subframe worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front O/S AND N/S FRONT FOG LAMPS SMASHED AND N/S FRONT NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/S front service brake imballanced. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 104,484 miles

N/S park brake may need attention as it is almost 50% lower.

Nearside Front Fog lamp smashed

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear plates deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 104,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S park brake may need attention as it is almost 50% lower.

Nearside Front Fog lamp smashed

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear plates deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 91,954 miles

Front Both front of front wing liners insecure at bumper mountings

Pass 8 Sep 2021 79,225 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Sep 2021 79,221 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 71,790 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face badly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 71,790 miles

Headlamp aim too low o/s and n/s aims adjusted to pass (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot replaced to pass. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face badly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 63,037 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 63,034 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 50,894 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 38,020 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 38,020 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front and rear brake pads getting low

Pass 13 Jun 2016 28,288 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 20,110 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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AU12 YZF is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 100,264 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 AU12 YZF, 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 14 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AU12 YZF is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 3 August 2012.

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