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SM06 ALE

2011 Renault Trafic

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,177 mi
Last recorded130,177 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Trafic102,258 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM06 ALE
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 130,177 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 120,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Dec 2023 111,658 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 111,658 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 100,667 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Outer grease leaking from driveshaft joint, but preventing ingress of dirt (no split)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 100,667 miles

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

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Outer grease leaking from driveshaft joint, but preventing ingress of dirt (no split)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 90,783 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 90,782 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 88,898 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 85,087 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 82,277 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 82,277 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 78,739 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 69,267 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 69,267 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 58,810 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 46,307 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 46,306 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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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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SM06 ALE is a 2011 Renault Trafic in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 102,258 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 SM06 ALE, 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 15 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SM06 ALE registered?

SM06 ALE is a 2011 Renault Trafic, first registered on 7 August 2011.

Is SM06 ALE safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM06 ALE shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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