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PN12 YAJ

2012 Renault Trafic

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

174,202 mi
Last recorded174,202 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN12 YAJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 174,202 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt & Centre ()

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Suspension arm Ball Joint Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 163,586 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 154,045 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 138,759 miles

Rear o/s & n/s indicators amber faded

brake pedal travel creeping under pressure

windscreen stonechip

Fail 3 Jan 2023 138,759 miles

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

Rear o/s & n/s indicators amber faded

brake pedal travel creeping under pressure

windscreen stonechip

Pass 20 Dec 2021 131,294 miles

Nearside Front d-bush worn

Offside Front d-bush worn

Pass 22 Dec 2020 122,595 miles

Front Upper macpherson strut tops noisey when doing lock to lock check

Fail 21 Dec 2020 122,595 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted insecure and fouling on driveshaft (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake pad material not atatched to backing plate (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper macpherson strut tops noisey when doing lock to lock check

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 115,704 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play STRONG ADVISORY (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 99,465 miles

all discs deteriorating with slight pulse evident

rear trailing arms/ axle bushes starting to deteriorate

wipers smear screen

Fail 1 Mar 2019 99,465 miles

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

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

all discs deteriorating with slight pulse evident

rear trailing arms/ axle bushes starting to deteriorate

wipers smear screen

Pass 9 Mar 2018 84,141 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 68,674 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 54,690 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 42,311 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake pads worn down close to 1.5 mm

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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PN12 YAJ is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PN12 YAJ, 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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PN12 YAJ is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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