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CF08 AKY

2008 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

171,250 mi
Last recorded171,250 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF08 AKY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 171,250 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2026 171,129 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 163,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Noisy Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 154,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 154,321 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 150,094 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2023 150,094 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 144,140 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Jul 2022 144,139 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Aug 2021 139,358 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 139,342 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along susp. arm (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower engine stabiliser bush split / worn

Pass 31 Jul 2020 132,915 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 132,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 122,253 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jun 2019 121,968 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

FULL BEAM TEL -TALE ON ALL THE TIME

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 107,490 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 93,950 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (1.4.A.2f)

long brake pedal travel with servo.

park brake effort only just pass 20%

Fail 27 Jun 2017 93,466 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged sensor loose / worn clip (3.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (1.4.A.2f)

PARK IN GEAR / CHOCK WHEELS. -park cable badly frayed.

long brake pedal travel with servo.

Pass 22 Jun 2016 81,059 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 81,057 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump not working (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 71,205 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 71,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 60,552 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 51,455 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge .

Pass 1 Aug 2012 43,441 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2012 43,190 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 32,112 miles

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

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

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

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

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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CF08 AKY is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 CF08 AKY, 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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CF08 AKY is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 28 July 2008.

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