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HF12 AFZ

2012 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,087 mi
Last recorded118,087 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF12 AFZ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 118,087 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 118,087 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 112,849 miles

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

Nearside sill corroded

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 112,849 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside sill corroded

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2024 106,322 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 106,300 miles

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

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 Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2023 99,389 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Mar 2023 99,119 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Apr 2022 92,192 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 92,192 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 83,306 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 83,306 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 74,599 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 74,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 64,874 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 64,873 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 56,920 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 48,837 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 39,133 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 31,538 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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HF12 AFZ is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HF12 AFZ, 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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HF12 AFZ is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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