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BV12 VSM

2012 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,116 mi
Last recorded80,116 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 VSM
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 80,116 miles

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 28 Oct 2024 72,359 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 64,713 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 64,713 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 52,952 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 52,942 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 48,441 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 45,971 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 40,957 miles

all four tyres age perished & near legal limit

Pass 6 Oct 2018 33,378 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 33,378 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 25,866 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 23,231 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 23,231 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 16,600 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 16,600 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 12,624 miles

small cuts to both front tyres

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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BV12 VSM 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 70.6%.

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 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 BV12 VSM, 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 BV12 VSM registered?

BV12 VSM is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 14 May 2012.

Is BV12 VSM safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV12 VSM shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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