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SP08 FOD

2008 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

143,072 mi
Last recorded143,072 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP08 FOD
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2021 143,072 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 143,072 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 122,213 miles

Central 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 engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 107,640 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 107,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake fluid appears dark

Front Bonnet stay missing

Glow plug light on

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

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

SERV on

Fail 17 Jul 2019 107,548 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 84,432 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 84,410 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 64,711 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 45,202 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 45,202 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 38,215 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 26,873 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 26,873 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 23,429 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 23,429 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

abs wiring adrift req secured

Pass 12 Sep 2012 19,978 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2012 19,977 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 14,759 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 14,759 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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SP08 FOD is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Red with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 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 SP08 FOD, 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 SP08 FOD registered?

SP08 FOD is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 8 August 2008.

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