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SW51 LLL

2008 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

111,176 mi
Last recorded111,176 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW51 LLL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 111,176 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 111,176 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 107,144 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 104,082 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rears From ABS Pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Slight Play Nearside Front Steering Arm

Pass 10 Feb 2023 102,501 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 102,499 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 99,007 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 95,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall and Wearing on Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Feb 2020 91,785 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play nearside steering arm

Fail 1 Feb 2020 91,785 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play nearside steering arm

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2019 86,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 86,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 82,544 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 75,512 miles

Front discs lipped

Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Rear brake pipes corroding

hand brake cable deteriorating

Fail 14 Feb 2017 75,512 miles

Front discs lipped

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Rear brake pipes corroding

hand brake cable deteriorating

Pass 26 Jan 2016 72,525 miles

Front discs lipped

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding

Rear discs lipped

Fail 26 Jan 2016 72,525 miles

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

Front discs lipped

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding

Rear discs lipped

Pass 10 Feb 2015 68,709 miles

all discs lipped

high level brake light not working

Pass 19 Feb 2014 64,490 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 59,519 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jun 2012 48,083 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 35,670 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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SW51 LLL is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 2,464cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 SW51 LLL, 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 SW51 LLL registered?

SW51 LLL is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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The MOT history for SW51 LLL shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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