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B491 AAE

2015 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

190,932 mi
Last recorded190,932 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Renault Trafic81,054 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB491 AAE
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 190,932 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 190,932 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both sides (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 166,642 miles

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed NS middle seat belt webbing. (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 166,642 miles

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

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed NS middle seat belt webbing. (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 157,693 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth clutch peddle rubber split (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 157,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing middle seatbelt has slight tearin webbing (10.1 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil evident above flexi (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth clutch peddle rubber split (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front CV Greasae evident on outer hub.

Pass 2 May 2023 142,753 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 142,752 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 129,824 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 120,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 103,335 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 92,567 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 74,382 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 71,559 miles

Offside Rear registration bulb came on with light tap

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear discs lipped and faces beginning to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in outer edge ()

Pass 1 Aug 2017 52,253 miles

Engine cover and plastic under trays fitted to vehicle.

Pass 20 Jul 2016 24,670 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 24,670 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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B491 AAE is a 2015 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2015 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 81,054 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 B491 AAE, 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 11 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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B491 AAE is a 2015 Renault Trafic, first registered on 24 July 2015.

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