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AV08 ZRD

2008 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

198,083 mi
Last recorded198,083 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 ZRD
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 198,083 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2026 197,715 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 187,671 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front lens damaged and was non op

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 181,022 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 172,634 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 167,740 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 162,848 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 155,132 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 140,405 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 137,994 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 137,994 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 134,310 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 130,930 miles

Handbrake cables corroded.

Fail 9 Jun 2016 130,930 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/65r16c (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Handbrake cables corroded.

Pass 17 Jun 2015 123,485 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 115,485 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 115,485 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2013 100,363 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 100,363 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 88,969 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2012 88,969 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2011 80,601 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 80,601 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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AV08 ZRD is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV08 ZRD, 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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AV08 ZRD is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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