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PO12 CWZ

2012 Renault Trafic

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests35 (24 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate68.6%

Mileage

507,687 mi
Last recorded507,687 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO12 CWZ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

24 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 507,687 miles

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))

Fail 9 Jul 2026 507,538 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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 12 Jan 2026 496,011 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jul 2025 484,075 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 483,890 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 456,516 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 452,575 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 451,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 439,512 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 439,015 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 423,781 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 423,630 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame 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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 390,149 miles

ALL Underide of the car corroded

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 374,401 miles

Emissions too low to be detected

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 374,401 miles

Emissions too low to be detected

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 353,045 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Step corroded

Rear Different rear spring

Fail 7 Jul 2021 353,045 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Sliding door trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Step corroded

Rear Different rear spring

Pass 13 Jan 2021 339,387 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 332,520 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 329,450 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 311,371 miles

Emissions too low to be detected

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 289,964 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 268,504 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 244,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @1.6mm - requires changing very soon (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2mm requires changing soon (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 244,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @1.6mm - requires changing very soon (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2mm requires changing soon (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2017 226,962 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 225,814 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 200,076 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 199,828 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 160,295 miles

Items removed from the windscreen/dash prior to testing

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 160,214 miles

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

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

Items removed from the windscreen/dash prior to testing

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 119,189 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 78,559 miles

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 23 Mar 2013 37,230 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 103 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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PO12 CWZ is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.6%.

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 PO12 CWZ, 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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PO12 CWZ is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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