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V4 OTF

2008 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

177,786 mi
Last recorded177,786 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV4 OTF
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 177,786 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 173,377 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD DEPTH @ 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 173,359 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD DEPTH @ 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 167,285 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Oct 2023 167,285 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 161,935 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 161,865 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 155,058 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 155,057 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 146,782 miles

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

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Pass 22 Oct 2019 139,991 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL FOUR WHEELS. (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 139,991 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL FOUR WHEELS. (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 131,936 miles

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on edge

Offside Front tyre slight wear on edge and small cuts in side wall

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

both rear tryes slight wear on edge

Fail 15 Oct 2018 131,778 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on edge

Offside Front tyre slight wear on edge and small cuts in side wall

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

both rear tryes slight wear on edge

Pass 23 Oct 2017 121,789 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 121,704 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Front Brake cable insecure cable broken (3.5.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2016 105,990 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 92,259 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 92,259 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 80,396 miles

front coil springs corroded

front tyres wearing close to limit

slight damage to outer sills

slight play in o/s/f top mount

Pass 20 Jul 2013 65,352 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

front brake application 24%

front brake discs worn and lipped

rear brake discs corroded

suspension rubbers age cracking

Pass 31 Jul 2012 52,325 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 42,034 miles

small hole o/s outer cv gaiter

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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V4 OTF is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 V4 OTF, 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 V4 OTF registered?

V4 OTF is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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