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SA12 OAN

2012 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

117,572 mi
Last recorded117,572 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 OAN
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 117,572 miles

Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 116,208 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 116,203 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 114,438 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 112,435 miles

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

all brake pipes have been coated

hand brake cable corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2022 112,435 miles

Brake performance not tested burst brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main pipes to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

hand brake cable corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2021 107,331 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worse on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low 3,3,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 107,331 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worse on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low 3,3,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 104,873 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 104,873 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 95,689 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 18 Jun 2019 95,689 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 86,106 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2018 86,106 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 72,491 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 72,491 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 61,942 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 61,941 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2015 48,761 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 48,761 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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SA12 OAN is a 2012 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SA12 OAN, 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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SA12 OAN is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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