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SP08 YLC

2008 Renault Trafic

Yellow Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

89,412 mi
Last recorded89,412 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP08 YLC
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 89,412 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front suspension tie bars corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

covers fitted

headlight condition

Fail 9 Apr 2024 89,412 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front suspension tie bars corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

covers fitted

headlight condition

Pass 14 Mar 2023 87,217 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 87,215 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (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))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 82,339 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

body and chassis corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2021 78,230 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2020 71,815 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside front fog lamp inop

offside rear fog lamp damaged

rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2020 71,815 miles

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

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

nearside front fog lamp inop

offside rear fog lamp damaged

rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2019 64,903 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside front fog lamp inop

rear axle corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2019 64,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside front fog lamp inop

rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2018 58,637 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

brake pipes covered in grease

engine covers and undertrays fitted

general corrosion

lights on dash

Fail 22 Mar 2018 58,637 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

brake pipes covered in grease

engine covers and undertrays fitted

general corrosion

lights on dash

Pass 31 Mar 2017 52,699 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

engine light on

rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 25 Mar 2017 52,689 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

engine light on

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 29 Mar 2016 47,693 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both inner (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

engine light/

play in steering rack ends

Pass 2 Apr 2015 42,567 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

Fail 2 Apr 2015 42,567 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

Pass 24 Mar 2014 38,257 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

n/s seatbelt

Fail 24 Mar 2014 38,257 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

n/s seatbelt

Pass 2 Apr 2013 32,675 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside front seatbelt retracting slowly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2013 32,640 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside front seatbelt retracting slowly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 24,674 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 24,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 discs heavily pitted

Pass 26 Mar 2011 18,376 miles

Rear brake discs pitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres cuts in tread - not down to cords

steering rack ends slight free play

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 YLC is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Yellow with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YLC, 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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SP08 YLC is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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