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VKZ 9453

2008 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

203,591 mi
Last recorded203,591 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVKZ 9453
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 203,591 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2025 203,575 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 203,010 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL STEERL BRAKE PIPES LIGHT CORROSION (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 203,009 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL STEERL BRAKE PIPES LIGHT CORROSION (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 201,241 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 194,440 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 185,002 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front 2 (3.4 (b) (i))

o/s/f jacking point corroded slightly

Fail 9 Sep 2021 185,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bearing worn (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front 2 (3.4 (b) (i))

o/s/f jacking point corroded slightly

Fail 1 Jul 2020 176,963 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm showing cords on tread pattern (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s/f o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

n/s/r bumper cracked

n/s/r reverse lens missing

Pass 1 Apr 2019 167,915 miles

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

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

o/s/f jacking point

Fail 28 Mar 2019 167,910 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/r x2 and o/s/r x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp not working on main beam n/s/f o/s/f (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel all 4 brake brakes both front 2 and both rear 2 test aborted (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s/f jacking point

Pass 7 Feb 2018 143,369 miles

Unable to check rear seatbelts due to rear seats being loaded & child seats fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2018 143,225 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking from flexi to caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear - rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Unable to check rear seatbelts due to rear seats being loaded & child seats fitted

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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VKZ 9453 is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 VKZ 9453, 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 VKZ 9453 registered?

VKZ 9453 is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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