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SA62 HDV

2012 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

229,735 mi
Last recorded229,735 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA62 HDV
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 229,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Mounting Has Significant Free Play

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone-Chip Damages, Zone ''B'' (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 229,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Section Marked In Yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Plus Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Section Marked In Yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Close to Inner Driveshaft Constant Velocity Joint (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Mounting Has Significant Free Play

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone-Chip Damages, Zone ''B'' (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 222,530 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section at sill front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section at sill front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 222,529 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section at sill front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section at sill front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 215,041 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 215,040 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 209,685 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 209,685 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 204,640 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 204,638 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 201,344 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 201,344 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 194,408 miles

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

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 194,407 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brakje pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 189,085 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 189,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

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))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 183,592 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

main parking brake cable corroded

nearside front tyre wear

offside rear lamp damaged

Fail 9 Jan 2018 183,592 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

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

main parking brake cable corroded

nearside front tyre wear

offside rear lamp damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2017 169,457 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside mirror deteriorated

Offside chip on windscreen

Pass 11 Jan 2016 128,938 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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SA62 HDV is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,995cc 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 SA62 HDV, 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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SA62 HDV is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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