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MK51 YYV

2001 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

135,746 mi
Last recorded135,746 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Renault Trafic110,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK51 YYV
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 135,746 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 135,141 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 134,179 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 134,069 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 133,214 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 132,480 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 130,735 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2019 130,681 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 126,343 miles

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

engine oil leak

rear window damage

Fail 15 May 2018 126,256 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage rear lamp unit (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage rear lamp unit (6.1.C.1)

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

engine oil leak

rear window damage

Pass 26 Apr 2017 118,854 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer light lens damaged

Oil from gear box

Pass 29 Apr 2016 113,901 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 113,894 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine high (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort caliper siezed (3.7.D.3a)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 113,881 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 113,881 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 101,872 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear handbrake cable flared

Fail 21 Nov 2012 101,872 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 103,092 miles

All brake discs slightly pitted.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside mirror slightly damaged.

Fail 17 Nov 2011 103,043 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

All brake discs slightly pitted.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside mirror slightly damaged.

Pass 22 Nov 2010 95,229 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 20 Nov 2009 87,499 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Nov 2009 87,485 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 80,289 miles

near side front mirror cracked

Fail 14 Nov 2008 80,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

near side front mirror cracked

Pass 22 Nov 2007 74,459 miles

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2006 63,916 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres split and perishing

Pass 10 Nov 2005 54,446 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2005 54,063 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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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MK51 YYV is a 2001 Renault Trafic in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2001 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 110,155 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 MK51 YYV, 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 25 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MK51 YYV is a 2001 Renault Trafic, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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