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BN12 GKJ

2012 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

167,829 mi
Last recorded167,829 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 GKJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 167,829 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded. Rear of fuel tank aea (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush casing corroding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Starting to go out of round/flat spot, on inner tread edge area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2025 167,829 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded. Rear of fuel tank aea (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb was damaged (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush casing corroding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Starting to go out of round/flat spot, on inner tread edge area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 164,718 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe, rear of fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Please renew A.S.A.P (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, front bush. Signs of movement. IE Light coloured rust dust (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Flat spot/structural defect occurring within tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 161,537 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe, rear of fuel tank. Corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Just leaked past spring base cup (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 157,552 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe. Rear of fuel tank area, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Has leaked past spring seat (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 157,549 miles

Brake cable damaged Middle cable between primary and compensator. Corroded and frayed. Almost fully broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement Maybe. Wants checking on brake repair (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement At brake caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe. Rear of fuel tank area, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Has leaked past spring seat (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer braking face corroded and brake pad does not have full contact with disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed Hose incorrectly installed to caliper and fouling linkage slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Brake pads overheated and lining probably breaking up. Please check A.S.A.P (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 149,580 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 142,262 miles

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 142,262 miles

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 138,600 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 121,955 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 121,955 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 104,798 miles

Central Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Spare Tyre Close to Legal Limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 104,798 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Central Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Spare Tyre Close to Legal Limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 84,849 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 61,663 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 61,663 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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BN12 GKJ is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BN12 GKJ, 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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BN12 GKJ is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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