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BV08 SVE

2008 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

155,491 mi
Last recorded155,491 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 SVE
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 155,491 miles

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

Nearside Front strut top mount slight play

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 151,161 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 146,734 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 138,894 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 130,945 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 127,952 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 1 Feb 2018 127,952 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 26 Jan 2017 122,315 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 122,312 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 104,148 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 89,544 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 87,541 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 64,713 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 64,712 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 64,690 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 51,018 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 50,624 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 38,899 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 SVE is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SVE, 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 SVE registered?

BV08 SVE is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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