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SJ12 XKO

2012 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

163,339 mi
Last recorded163,339 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ12 XKO
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 163,339 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear rear shocks

Pass 11 Sep 2024 159,889 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 154,668 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 rusty/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 140,383 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot leaking at clip

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule axle to body (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing small dent (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule axle to body (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear tail lamp lens has slight damage

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

slight front and rear brake imbalance 38% and 36%

Fail 5 Jan 2022 140,382 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear sub frame bush (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))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot leaking at clip

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule axle to body (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted hose at caliper squint (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing small dent (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bush strongly advised (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule axle to body (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear tail lamp lens has slight damage

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

slight front and rear brake imbalance 38% and 36%

Pass 30 Oct 2020 132,522 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 132,522 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2019 126,181 miles

slight wear on front subframe bushes

Fail 25 Nov 2019 126,181 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

slight wear on front subframe bushes

Pass 26 Nov 2018 118,831 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 118,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2017 111,610 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2017 111,610 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 105,723 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 103,008 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 103,008 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 72,662 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 Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

frt wipers worn and split

o/s/r bumper adrift

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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SJ12 XKO 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 64.7%.

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 SJ12 XKO, 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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SJ12 XKO is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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