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EF12 XXU

2012 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

58,746 mi
Last recorded58,746 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 XXU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 58,746 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 58,746 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 55,386 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

stone chip in drivers view

Pass 1 Feb 2024 51,113 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 46,502 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 37,395 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 37,395 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x 2 (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 34,458 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 34,458 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 28,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Shoulder Worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Shoulder Worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 28,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Shoulder, Cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Shoulder Worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Shoulder, Cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Shoulder Worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 24,367 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 19,961 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 15,847 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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EF12 XXU is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EF12 XXU, 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 EF12 XXU registered?

EF12 XXU is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 29 August 2012.

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The MOT history for EF12 XXU shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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