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J18 GHT

2009 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,281 mi
Last recorded82,281 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Trafic106,336 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 GHT
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 82,281 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 74,483 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 66,418 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 66,416 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 60,661 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 60,661 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front slight play in top strut bearing/bush

Pass 18 Aug 2021 56,984 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 56,982 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 51,288 miles

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))

Pass 9 Oct 2015 49,860 miles

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

nearside windscreen wiper is slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Oct 2015 49,860 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

nearside windscreen wiper is slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Jan 2015 42,445 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 42,444 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 33,915 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 26,572 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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J18 GHT is a 2009 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 106,336 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 J18 GHT, 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 17 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J18 GHT registered?

J18 GHT is a 2009 Renault Trafic, first registered on 3 December 2009.

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