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SY11 SZL

2011 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

141,343 mi
Last recorded141,343 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Trafic102,258 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 SZL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 141,343 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 29 May 2026 141,339 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 140,230 miles

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

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 140,229 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 138,066 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed central row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 138,066 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed central row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 136,985 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

rear suspension corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2023 136,985 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

rear suspension corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2022 133,320 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OSR rear OSR central OSR central inner

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 133,319 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OSR rear OSR central OSR central inner

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 129,812 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 129,812 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 129,083 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 129,083 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 121,300 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 121,300 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2018 110,629 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 110,629 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 95,544 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 81,340 miles

front bumper damage

light surface pitting on front brake discs

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Fail 18 Mar 2016 81,340 miles

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

front bumper damage

light surface pitting on front brake discs

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 30 Mar 2015 67,035 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 50,594 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 50,594 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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SY11 SZL is a 2011 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2011 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 102,258 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 SY11 SZL, 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 15 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SY11 SZL is a 2011 Renault Trafic, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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