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ST62 BUA

2012 Renault Trafic

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

300,225 mi
Last recorded300,225 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST62 BUA
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 300,225 miles

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 29 Mar 2024 290,189 miles

Front Inner Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 283,023 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2023 282,994 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear at rear dangerous to drive (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 271,834 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear facing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 271,833 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear facing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 254,594 miles

surface corrosion on both full length metal brake pipes

Fail 11 Feb 2021 254,404 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged chaffed on handbrake cable (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

surface corrosion on both full length metal brake pipes

Pass 11 Feb 2020 244,933 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 244,385 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 228,774 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 212,242 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 212,242 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 175,264 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 120,413 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Seatbelt slight damage to webbing but not weakened

Pass 7 Feb 2015 135,867 miles

Slight damage to centre row , Nearside outer seatbelt webbing

Slight damage to centre row , Offside outer seatbelt webbing ( very slight )

Fail 7 Feb 2015 135,866 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake pads nearing wear limit

Slight damage to centre row , Nearside outer seatbelt webbing

Slight damage to centre row , Offside outer seatbelt webbing ( very slight )

Pass 12 Feb 2014 69,634 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 69,634 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 18 Feb 2013 9,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 9,967 miles

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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ST62 BUA is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2012 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 100,264 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 ST62 BUA, 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 14 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was ST62 BUA registered?

ST62 BUA is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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