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WJ12 LBY

2012 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,671 mi
Last recorded180,671 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 LBY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 180,671 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 175,936 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 175,936 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 6 Apr 2023 172,108 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 172,107 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 163,191 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2022 163,191 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 158,068 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 149,049 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All front brake pads, especially off side front (just passed mot, recommend replacement) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to legal limit and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn very close to legal limit and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front slight play upper strut mount

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

Fail 8 May 2019 149,049 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All front brake pads, especially off side front (just passed mot, recommend replacement) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to legal limit and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn very close to legal limit and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front slight play upper strut mount

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

Pass 9 May 2018 145,341 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All front brake pads appear to be getting low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment just passed mot, recommend replacement (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear most hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 143,128 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 143,088 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush near side/offside inners (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 137,888 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 113,088 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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WJ12 LBY is a 2012 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 100,264 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 WJ12 LBY, 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 14 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WJ12 LBY is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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