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EA12 DKN

2012 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,879 mi
Last recorded129,879 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 DKN
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 129,879 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 129,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 122,226 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 122,222 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 115,866 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top mounting worn

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 115,865 miles

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit Socket housing severely damaged, wiring exposed. (4.10 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top mounting worn

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

Unable to test 13 pin tow socket due to damage

Pass 13 Oct 2022 110,269 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 110,268 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 106,521 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 101,774 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 101,774 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 93,467 miles

chip in screen

Pass 16 Jun 2018 87,228 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Jun 2018

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 80,483 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 73,756 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 61,492 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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EA12 DKN is a 2012 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EA12 DKN, 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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EA12 DKN is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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