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C9 YCF

2012 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

180,935 mi
Last recorded180,935 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 YCF
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 180,935 miles

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

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

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

Under Body Covers Fitted

Fail 30 Apr 2026 180,923 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement Hand Brake Cable (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Under Body Covers Fitted

Pass 1 May 2025 166,761 miles

Both Steering Rack Boots Damp. Possible Seal Failure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Tank Damp.Possible Sender Unit Seal

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

Under Body Covers Fitted

Fail 29 Apr 2025 166,753 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Both Steering Rack Boots Damp. Possible Seal Failure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Tank Damp.Possible Sender Unit Seal

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under Body Covers Fitted

Pass 10 May 2024 151,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

O/S/F Strut Top Mount / Bearing Has Free Play / Lift

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Under Body Covers Fitted

Pass 12 May 2023 137,287 miles

Fuel Tank Damp. Possible Leak Unable To Find Source

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Under Body Covers Fitted

Fail 9 May 2023 137,287 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Axle Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Tank Damp. Possible Leak Unable To Find Source

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Under Body Covers Fitted

Pass 4 May 2022 129,137 miles

Under Body Covers Fitted

Pass 13 May 2021 127,486 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 127,482 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 122,362 miles

No Acceleration Detected

Pass 1 Oct 2019 122,225 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light reflector broken (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 122,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light reflector broken (4.5.1 (b) (i))

n/s/f fog light innop

Pass 27 Sep 2018 97,814 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 97,814 miles

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

rear pads are low

Pass 3 Oct 2017 83,376 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 83,376 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 71,106 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 55,247 miles

rear pads getting low

Fail 21 Oct 2014 39,068 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 39,068 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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C9 YCF is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 C9 YCF, 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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C9 YCF is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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