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WJ62 UEF

2012 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

144,014 mi
Last recorded144,014 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 UEF
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 144,014 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 138,977 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres cracking

Fail 11 Sep 2024 138,977 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres cracking

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 133,445 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 133,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 130,686 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 125,677 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 125,677 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 121,612 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 116,790 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 116,790 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 99,141 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 99,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 83,145 miles

Both front tyres have 3 mm of tread left and wearing on edges

Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Both rear indicators are slightly discoloured

Fuel tank stained no signs of a leak

Slight lift in offside front strut top mount but not excessive

Pass 28 Jul 2016 71,577 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside rear indicator slightly discoloured

Slight play in steering rack but not excessive

Under trays fitted at time of test

Fail 28 Jul 2016 71,575 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position BONNET (6.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front and rear discs are slightly corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside rear indicator slightly discoloured

Slight play in steering rack but not excessive

Under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Aug 2015 56,919 miles

Nearside front tyre has 2mm of tread left

Offside front tyre has 3mm of tread left

Oil just above the minimum

slight play in steering rack but not excessive

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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WJ62 UEF is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WJ62 UEF, 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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WJ62 UEF is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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