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B12 EWS

2016 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

163,443 mi
Last recorded163,443 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Renault Trafic75,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 EWS
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 163,443 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 15 MM CHIP ZONE B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 160,013 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 154,005 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 153,157 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 152,819 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened Not matched pair (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Spare tyre defective Missing ()

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Front x 2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 152,819 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened Not matched pair (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Direction indicator incorrect colour All (4) (4.4.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective Missing ()

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Front x 2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 140,554 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 140,430 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 100,647 miles

Nearside Front 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 Nail in tyre ()

Fail 23 Oct 2019 100,630 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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 Nail in tyre ()

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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B12 EWS is a 2016 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 75,148 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 B12 EWS, 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 10 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B12 EWS registered?

B12 EWS is a 2016 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 October 2016.

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