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TA05 LAY

2008 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

39,165 mi
Last recorded39,165 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTA05 LAY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 39,165 miles

low emissions

Pass 4 Jul 2025 35,648 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 35,388 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 35,269 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 35,265 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system underbody (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 34,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 33,687 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 32,556 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 31,259 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 28,675 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 28,675 miles

Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect ply rating and tyre size. ALL 4 Tyres (4.1.B.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 27,107 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 27,107 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 21,119 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

advise hazard switch poor contact

Fail 29 May 2013 21,119 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

advise hazard switch poor contact

Pass 16 Jul 2012 15,116 miles

auxilary heater exhaust pipe loose

Pass 26 Jul 2011 11,567 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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TA05 LAY is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 TA05 LAY, 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 TA05 LAY registered?

TA05 LAY is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 3 September 2008.

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