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VK02 WUA

2002 Renault Trafic

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

145,848 mi
Last recorded145,848 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Renault Trafic113,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK02 WUA
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 145,848 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 145,838 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S and N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 144,000 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S and N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 143,975 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S and N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 142,425 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play O/S and N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 140,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 140,743 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Not retracting correctly (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 138,172 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres Cracking around Inner and Outer tyre wall Inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres Cracking around Inner and Outer tyre walls Inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 135,508 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 135,508 miles

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 133,813 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both O/S and N/S (Inside faces Outer edges) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both O/S and N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 133,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both O/S and N/S (Inside faces Outer edges) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both O/S and N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 126,823 miles

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

rear lights tinted require attention soon ( may affect visibility in dark )

Fail 18 Jan 2019 126,823 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified blanking plate fitted (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

rear lights tinted require attention soon ( may affect visibility in dark )

Pass 3 Feb 2018 120,657 miles

offside rear fog light slightly discoloured

Fail 2 Feb 2018 120,657 miles

Driver's airbag missing steering wheel (5.4.1)

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

offside rear fog light slightly discoloured

Pass 2 Feb 2017 113,253 miles

nearside front bottom ball joint has slight play

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 1 Feb 2017 113,253 miles

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

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

nearside front bottom ball joint has slight play

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 12 Feb 2016 128,305 miles

EML illuminated

Front bumper damged

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

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

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

Rear high level stop lamp lense missing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel nearside & offside (2.2.A.1b)

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

drivers seat base worn

Fail 11 Feb 2016 128,304 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML illuminated

Front bumper damged

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

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

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel nearside & offside (2.2.A.1b)

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

drivers seat base worn

Pass 13 May 2015 121,621 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

eml light on

Fail 12 May 2015 121,617 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

eml light on

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 May 2015 121,606 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

stop warning light on

unable to open tailgate

unable to see rear inner pads

Pass 6 May 2014 115,591 miles

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

Offside rear tyre has slight damage to outer wall.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 115,534 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear tyre has slight damage to outer wall.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 110,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2013 110,790 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 102,857 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 102,593 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 95,622 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 87,378 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

windscreen cracked on n/s outside swepted area

Fail 22 Apr 2010 87,319 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

windscreen cracked on n/s outside swepted area

Pass 30 Apr 2009 79,823 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside brake binding slightly. Advise further investigation.

offside mirror glass cracked.

Pass 19 Mar 2008 70,279 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 60,816 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 60,816 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 48,700 miles

nail in n/s/f tyre

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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VK02 WUA is a 2002 Renault Trafic in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

Across all 2002 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 113,047 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 VK02 WUA, 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 24 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VK02 WUA is a 2002 Renault Trafic, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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