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BV08 FYA

2008 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

159,680 mi
Last recorded159,680 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 FYA
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 159,680 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 154,445 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 154,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 150,094 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked / perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 144,502 miles

Offside Front Upper strut top bearing worn

Pass 30 Sep 2021 139,863 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 139,863 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 134,349 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 128,999 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 128,998 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 121,190 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 14 Jun 2018 120,535 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front d/cup bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Wheel bearing rough when rotated both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 21 Jul 2017 110,758 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 106,922 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 106,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front noisey

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 92,375 miles

All 4 tyres getting low

Fail 10 Feb 2016 92,375 miles

All 4 tyres getting low

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter hanging on pipes (7.2.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 76,079 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 59,352 miles

offside wiper blade split

Fail 5 Mar 2014 59,352 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

offside wiper blade split

Pass 17 Apr 2013 45,837 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 43,257 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 30,679 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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BV08 FYA is a 2008 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV08 FYA, 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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What year was BV08 FYA registered?

BV08 FYA is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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