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R40 NGS

2015 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,723 mi
Last recorded87,723 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Renault Trafic81,054 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 NGS
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 87,723 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 86,081 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 86,081 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 84,095 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 81,190 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 77,356 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 77,354 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 73,969 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 73,969 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 72,418 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 69,364 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 69,348 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 61,528 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 61,528 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 53,418 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 36,496 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 7,436 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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R40 NGS is a 2015 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2015 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 81,054 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 R40 NGS, 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 11 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R40 NGS registered?

R40 NGS is a 2015 Renault Trafic, first registered on 18 September 2015.

Is R40 NGS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R40 NGS shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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