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V3 ALU

2008 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

135,971 mi
Last recorded135,971 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV3 ALU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 135,971 miles

Front offside and nearside jacking points corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes from flexi hoses to calipers covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sections of both front to rear steel pipes covered in undersealer (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 132,882 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 129,754 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 126,855 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe between flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 124,512 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of offside front to rear to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside fronts ()

Pass 19 Jan 2021 123,500 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 123,483 miles

Central Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 122,059 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 119,867 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 117,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 27 Mar 2017 115,328 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 115,328 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 114,467 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 108,028 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 108,028 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 97,968 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Mar 2014 97,959 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2013 82,402 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal soft

Fail 18 Mar 2013 82,402 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal soft

Pass 1 Mar 2012 63,413 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

brake pedal soft new pads fitted

o/s/r tyre 3 mm

Fail 1 Mar 2012 63,413 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

brake peddel soft,new pads fitted

o/s/r tyre 3 mm

Pass 15 Mar 2011 47,662 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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V3 ALU is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 V3 ALU, 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 V3 ALU registered?

V3 ALU is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 22 March 2008.

Is V3 ALU safe to buy?

The MOT history for V3 ALU 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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