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WH55 ALE

2011 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

121,665 mi
Last recorded121,665 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Trafic102,258 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH55 ALE
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 121,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 115,330 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 13 Jan 2025 115,329 miles

Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2023 106,935 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

wheel trims fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2023 106,930 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

wheel trims fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2022 88,290 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 88,290 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 86,895 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 10 Nov 2021 86,886 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot clip loose but boot still secure enough

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

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

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

Rear tyres wearing on edges

brake pedal travel seems longer than should be but brake still operating safely

Pass 17 Nov 2020 80,727 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 80,550 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 71,913 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2019 71,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 62,551 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall badly scuffed

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

Fail 7 Nov 2018 62,551 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall badly scuffed

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 56,712 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall kerbed

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall kerbed

Pass 10 Nov 2016 48,467 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 48,467 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 38,805 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 29,000 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 29,000 miles

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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WH55 ALE is a 2011 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WH55 ALE, 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 WH55 ALE registered?

WH55 ALE is a 2011 Renault Trafic, first registered on 24 November 2011.

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The MOT history for WH55 ALE shows 21 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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