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CA08 RGU

2008 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

213,049 mi
Last recorded213,049 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 RGU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 213,049 miles

Exhaust fumes emitted from engine bay. Unable to inspect any further due to covers and access

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Seat slightly insecure on mountings. Not a standard seat.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 212,868 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust fumes emitted from engine bay. Unable to inspect any further due to covers and access

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Seat slightly insecure on mountings. Not a standard seat.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 209,352 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s&n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 209,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s&n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 205,966 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 205,957 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 198,566 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 198,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 190,643 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 188,753 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both heavily perished & deep cuts to treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both & heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 188,753 miles

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

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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both heavily perished & deep cuts to treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both & heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 181,834 miles

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

Minor chip(s) in windscreen

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in upper strut mount

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 181,834 miles

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

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

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

Minor chip(s) in windscreen

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in upper strut mount

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 175,077 miles

Body damage to o/s rear wheel arch area.

Both rear coil springs corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc backing plate heavily corroded.

Fail 13 Jul 2019 175,077 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Body damage to o/s rear wheel arch area.

Both rear coil springs corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc backing plate heavily corroded.

Pass 28 Jul 2018 168,690 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

N/s rear brake disc backing plate in poor condition.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear coil springs corroded.

Slight lift in o/s front top strut mount.

aux belt in poor condition.

minor damage to wheel rim.

Pass 2 Aug 2017 160,823 miles

Auxiliary belt perished

Damage to offside front outer wheel rim

Front brake discs lipped & pads low

Nearside rear brake disc backing plate corroded

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Oil leak

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 26 Jul 2017 160,822 miles

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

Auxiliary belt perished

Centre & nearside handbrake cables corroded

Damage to offside front outer wheel rim

Front brake discs lipped & pads low

Little handbrake reserve

Nearside rear brake disc backing plate corroded

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Oil leak

Rear brake discs poor condition & brake pads just starting to wear low

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 16 Jun 2016 149,736 miles

Damage to offside rear quarter

Front brake discs lipped & brake pads wearing low

Front tyre perished, wearing low & several deep cuts to tread

Nail offside front tyre

Nearside front road wheel damaged

Nearside rear tyre perished & wearing on outer edge

Nearside washer jet partially blocked

Play in steering rack

Fail 11 Jun 2016 149,708 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Damage to offside rear quarter

Front brake discs lipped & brake pads wearing low

Front tyre perished, wearing low & several deep cuts to tread

Nail offside front tyre

Nearside front road wheel damaged

Nearside rear tyre perished & wearing on outer edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack

Pass 13 Jun 2015 139,056 miles

n/s seat belt latch deteriorating

Fail 13 Jun 2015 139,056 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s seat belt latch deteriorating

o/s/f abs wire partly loose

Fail 14 Jun 2014 104,280 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to o/s/r/ wing

slight pitting to o/s/r brake disc

Pass 14 Jun 2014 104,280 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to o/s/r/ wing

slight pitting to o/s/r brake disc

Pass 8 Jun 2013 86,107 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 78,439 miles

cut to n/s/r tyre

Fail 11 Jun 2012 78,439 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

large cut in o/s/f tyre tread but not to cords

Pass 11 Jun 2011 62,916 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear brake pads slightly low

Fail 11 Jun 2011 62,916 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake pads slightly low

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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CA08 RGU is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 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 CA08 RGU, 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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CA08 RGU is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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