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SM11 YDU

2011 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

196,188 mi
Last recorded196,188 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Trafic102,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 YDU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 196,188 miles

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

both front stabilizer bars corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2024 193,606 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 191,441 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 187,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 184,507 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 181,959 miles

all front to rear brake pipes are starting to corrode

off side outer sill is damaged

oil leak

slight corrosion on under side of vehicle chassis legs and floor

Pass 7 May 2019 177,886 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 176,060 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 168,510 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 161,176 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 161,174 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 133,595 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 133,595 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

coolant level

Pass 13 Dec 2013 105,634 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 105,506 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 89,177 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 89,175 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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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SM11 YDU is a 2011 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SM11 YDU, 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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SM11 YDU is a 2011 Renault Trafic, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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