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BN12 GXT

2012 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

134,864 mi
Last recorded134,864 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 134,864 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 134,644 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Clutch High

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top Mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top Mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 131,824 miles

Clutch High

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush And Offside Front (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 131,824 miles

Clutch High

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush And Offside Front (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 127,021 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 122,837 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 122,837 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 117,826 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2017 117,826 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 110,095 miles

Nearside Front noise coming from upper strut bearing on lock to lock check, advise replacement of bearing

Nearside Rear nail in nsr tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

play in both front steering arms, causing wear to tyres, strongly advise replacement

Fail 15 Apr 2016 110,095 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front noise coming from upper strut bearing on lock to lock check, advise replacement of bearing

Nearside Rear nail in nsr tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

play in both front steering arms, causing wear to tyres, strongly advise replacement

Pass 15 Apr 2015 83,708 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 83,708 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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 GXT is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GXT, 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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What year was BN12 GXT registered?

BN12 GXT is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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