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WG61 NHJ

2011 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

262,359 mi
Last recorded262,359 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Trafic102,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG61 NHJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 262,359 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 262,355 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 253,814 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 253,814 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 239,343 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 239,343 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 224,920 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 224,920 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 221,681 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 221,660 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small Chip Not Affecting Drivers View of Road (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 201,513 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 194,041 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 194,040 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 174,883 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 174,883 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 148,777 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 148,777 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front & rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 124,046 miles

Offside Front tyre side wall condition

Offside Rear tyre side wall condition

Pass 8 Feb 2016 119,360 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 119,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and offside (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 119,212 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 119,211 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 119,185 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Close to tread wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Close to tread wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 98,275 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 98,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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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WG61 NHJ is a 2011 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 2011 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 102,258 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 WG61 NHJ, 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 15 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WG61 NHJ registered?

WG61 NHJ is a 2011 Renault Trafic, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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The MOT history for WG61 NHJ shows 25 tests with a 52% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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