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VE08 HTD

2008 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

179,748 mi
Last recorded179,748 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE08 HTD
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 179,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm , Also has screw in it. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged. (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective Missing from carrier. ()

Pass 19 Sep 2024 175,670 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Sep 2024 175,670 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Sep 2023 173,042 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

coolant low

Fail 5 Sep 2023 173,042 miles

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

Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower gear box mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper too small (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush or bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

coolant low

Pass 30 Aug 2022 168,207 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect worn sliding gland (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 168,207 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect worn sliding gland (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 163,780 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 163,779 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 159,987 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 159,986 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 156,180 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 156,180 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 149,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

n/s/f inner track arm has slight play in ball joint

Pass 18 Aug 2017 145,435 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front inner track arms have slight play in ball joints

Pass 17 Aug 2016 140,642 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 140,642 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 135,147 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

both front inner track arms have slight play

Fail 25 Jul 2014 130,082 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 130,082 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 127,113 miles

Nearside front and offside front tyre inner and outer edge worn

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 127,113 miles

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

Nearside front and offside front tyre inner and outer edge worn

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 119,324 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 99,443 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2011 99,443 miles

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

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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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VE08 HTD is a 2008 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VE08 HTD, 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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VE08 HTD is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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