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S40 MLO

2012 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

267,680 mi
Last recorded267,680 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 MLO
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 267,680 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 267,680 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability strut top (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 257,566 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 249,837 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 249,837 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 234,997 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 226,850 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both nearside and offside front anti-roll bar bushes deteriorated

both nearside and offside front suspension strut top mountings deteriorated

Fail 14 Oct 2021 226,845 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both nearside and offside front anti-roll bar bushes deteriorated

both nearside and offside front suspension strut top mountings deteriorated

two nails in nearside rear tyre, tyre deteriorated

Pass 23 Oct 2020 209,006 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 209,006 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 188,270 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 188,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2156516 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 170,514 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 154,326 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 137,327 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 120,222 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 108,476 miles

Windscreen damaged, but not on drivers view of road.

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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S40 MLO is a 2012 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S40 MLO, 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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S40 MLO is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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