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SY08 XMB

2008 Renault Trafic

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,070 mi
Last recorded80,070 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY08 XMB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 80,070 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 78,378 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 76,475 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2023 76,462 miles

Central Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2022 73,120 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 69,280 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 66,623 miles

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2018 64,014 miles

Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Park brake cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 64,014 miles

Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Park brake cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts ABS wire (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 60,111 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 60,111 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 55,003 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 55,003 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged not put in strut support and rubbed on strut and driveshaft (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 47,280 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2015 47,266 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 42,791 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 42,791 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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)

Pass 29 May 2013 38,106 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 33,317 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 33,317 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 31 May 2011 28,980 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 28,980 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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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SY08 XMB is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SY08 XMB, 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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SY08 XMB is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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