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BG08 FVT

2008 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

153,977 mi
Last recorded153,977 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 FVT
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 153,977 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to offside rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 146,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 146,016 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 141,689 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 141,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 131,781 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 116,270 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2022 116,270 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 102,841 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to nsr (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod/steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2020 99,714 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2020 99,711 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 98,884 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 98,864 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 98,404 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 98,404 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL light on the dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 89,786 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces pitted (3.5.1i)

MIL light on the dash

Fail 30 May 2017 89,786 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces pitted (3.5.1i)

MIL light on the dash

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 76,765 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 62,844 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 62,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 62,820 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 54,637 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 2 Aug 2013 54,637 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 May 2012 37,940 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 23,888 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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BG08 FVT is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 BG08 FVT, 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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BG08 FVT is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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