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BN12 GZA

2012 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

234,509 mi
Last recorded234,509 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 234,509 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 234,505 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 225,250 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 225,250 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2023 207,675 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 207,668 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 185,788 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 185,784 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 170,156 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe has surface corrosion

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 170,156 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x mains (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe has surface corrosion

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 160,358 miles

Advise surface corrosion to main brake pipes

Fail 20 Feb 2020 160,305 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Advise surface corrosion to main brake pipes

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 151,208 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 151,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 139,602 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 139,600 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 130,248 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 130,248 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise Service light on

Pass 14 Jul 2016 120,269 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at time of inspection (2.4.G.2)

undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 14 Jul 2016 120,269 miles

Front All position lamps not working PRS: replaced both bulbs (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at time of inspection (2.4.G.2)

undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 16 Jun 2015 91,317 miles

Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Under-trays / heat sheilds obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jun 2015 91,317 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Under-trays / heat sheilds obscuring some underside components

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 GZA is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GZA, 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 GZA is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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