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WG08 NKW

2008 Renault Trafic

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,399 mi
Last recorded113,399 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 NKW
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 113,399 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users Smoking quite badly (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

O/s/front fog light smashed

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 113,379 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users Smoking quite badly (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

O/s/front fog light smashed

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 109,265 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear engine mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/F & N/S/F inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

O/S/F fog lamp broken

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 109,261 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear engine mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/F & N/S/F inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

O/S/F fog lamp broken

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 106,743 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced D bushes worn resulting in movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Front fog lamp insecure Smashed (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 106,743 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Performance low (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Performance low (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced D bushes worn resulting in movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Front fog lamp insecure Smashed (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 104,675 miles

Glow plug light

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 104,675 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 102,497 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 102,470 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 97,701 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 95,517 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 95,517 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 89,237 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 89,237 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 84,747 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2017 84,747 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Bumper insecure ()

Pass 26 Jul 2016 77,797 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 66,468 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 53,030 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2013 42,613 miles

o/s front tyre has splits to walls,not deep enough to reach cords.

Fail 25 Jun 2013 42,590 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre has splits to walls,not deep enough to reach cords.

Pass 6 Jul 2012 33,152 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 33,111 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 23,263 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

advise n/s/r tyre sidewalls cracking and splitting

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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WG08 NKW is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Black with a 1,995cc 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 WG08 NKW, 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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WG08 NKW is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 3 July 2008.

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