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S31 HHY

2012 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

175,611 mi
Last recorded175,611 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS31 HHY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 175,611 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 175,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 163,495 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 151,025 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 151,025 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2023 140,859 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin

Front tyres nearing legal limits

Offside Rear Brake backplate corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2023 140,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front brake pads wearing thin

Front tyres nearing legal limits

Offside Rear Brake backplate corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2022 128,932 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water on inside. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected back plate corroded. (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 128,932 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water on inside. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected back plate corroded. (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 117,068 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats. ()

Fail 30 Nov 2020 117,068 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats. ()

Pass 20 May 2019 112,703 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 109,821 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 109,821 miles

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 106,502 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 85,384 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2015 64,506 miles

chip in screen

nearside front tyre damaged on wall

wear on brake discs

Fail 17 Jun 2015 64,506 miles

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

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

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

chip in screen

nearside front tyre damaged on wall

wear on brake discs

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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S31 HHY is a 2012 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 S31 HHY, 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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What year was S31 HHY registered?

S31 HHY is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 4 July 2012.

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