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WK08 TFJ

2008 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

109,374 mi
Last recorded109,374 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK08 TFJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 109,374 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Inner door handle insercure

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

rear shock absorber lower mounts corroded and weak

rear top spring mounts corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2023 109,373 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened detached (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Inner door handle insercure

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

rear shock absorber lower mounts corroded and weak

rear top spring mounts corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2022 98,249 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside slight free play in steering track rod inner knuckle joint

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 91,863 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2021 91,857 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 75,621 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 75,587 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 56,544 miles

Central Rear Suspension components new black wax oiled

Fail 12 Aug 2019 56,544 miles

Central Rear Suspension components new black wax oiled

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 56,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

drivers seat base broken

front subframe support arms corroded

nearside mirror damaged

rear brake backplates excess corroded /holed

Fail 11 Jul 2019 56,428 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

drivers seat base broken

front subframe support arms corroded

nearside mirror damaged

rear brake backplates excess corroded /holed

Fail 24 Jun 2019 56,169 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 47,025 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 46,893 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top sturt mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 44,266 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 42,637 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 40,493 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 35,923 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 35,921 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 30,829 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 27,843 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 27,843 miles

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

N/S/F outer seat belt buckle not releasing under tension

Pass 1 Mar 2011 24,014 miles

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

play in n/s/f rack arm

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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WK08 TFJ is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WK08 TFJ, 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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What year was WK08 TFJ registered?

WK08 TFJ is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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