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SL58 VSU

2008 Renault Trafic

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

98,089 mi
Last recorded98,089 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL58 VSU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 98,089 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 95,024 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 95,024 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2024 89,488 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2023 85,988 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 17 May 2023 85,988 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 18 May 2022 81,905 miles

Nearside Rear brake discs shows sings of getting hot

anti roll bar links worn

signs of oil leaks but engine covers fitted

Fail 12 May 2022 81,901 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively caliper arm not returning (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear brake discs shows sings of getting hot

Offside Front 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))

anti roll bar links worn

front brakes wearing low

signs of oil leaks but engine covers fitted

Pass 31 May 2021 70,619 miles
Pass 30 May 2020 67,920 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 62,054 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs corroded / weakened

both front brake discs corroded and pitted / scored

Pass 28 Mar 2018 59,344 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 53,710 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 53,676 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened cable snapped during brake test (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 41,252 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 41,120 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 28,943 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 28,264 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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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SL58 VSU is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2008 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 108,602 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 SL58 VSU, 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 18 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SL58 VSU registered?

SL58 VSU is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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