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SY12 YDG

2012 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests18 (8 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

260,642 mi
Last recorded260,642 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 YDG
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2025 260,642 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 251,606 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 251,601 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 147,731 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 147,412 miles
Pass 1 May 2022 136,458 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 135,379 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 112,074 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018
Pass 6 Dec 2018
Fail 3 Dec 2018 87,318 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 87,307 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 81,416 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2017 81,416 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs heavily corroded

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 60,511 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 60,511 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 45,166 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 17 Jul 2015 45,166 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

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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SY12 YDG is a 2012 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 SY12 YDG, 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 SY12 YDG registered?

SY12 YDG is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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The MOT history for SY12 YDG shows 18 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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