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WK52 HWT

2002 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Renault Trafic113,047 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 HWT
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

lift in both front strut top bearing/ bushes

oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2026

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

lift in both front strut top bearing/ bushes

oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2025 190,053 miles

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded/ holed, not in prescribed area

Offside parking brake effort slightly low

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

both headlamps poor pattern

lift in both front strut top bushes/ bearings

van dirty underneath

Fail 25 Feb 2025 190,053 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded/ holed, not in prescribed area

Offside parking brake effort slightly low

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

both headlamps poor pattern

lift in both front strut top bushes/ bearings

van dirty underneath

Pass 8 Mar 2024 190,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear damper shroud insecure

Offside Front fog light inop

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

dirty under body

Fail 6 Mar 2024 190,053 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear damper shroud insecure

Offside Front fog light inop

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

dirty under body

Pass 6 Mar 2023 189,609 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2023 189,609 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 173,522 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 173,522 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 173,293 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Spring mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Feb 2021 165,948 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Jul 2019 153,376 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 153,369 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 142,970 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 114,541 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 97,766 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 97,379 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2014 83,713 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

different coil springs on rear suspension.slight corrosion in n/s rear brake disc cover.slight corrosion in underside of vehicle.

Fail 9 May 2014 83,665 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

different coil springs on rear suspension.slight corrosion in n/s rear brake disc cover.slight corrosion in underside of vehicle.

Pass 9 Nov 2012 82,700 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 80,888 miles

Both N/S & O/S inner steerong joints have slight play

nsf head lamp clip worn but working

Fail 1 Aug 2011 80,888 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both N/S & O/S inner steerong joints have slight play

Pass 16 Jul 2008 75,687 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Jul 2008 75,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 72,012 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 May 2007 69,548 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres on limit

Pass 9 May 2006 57,808 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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WK52 HWT is a 2002 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 113,047 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 WK52 HWT, 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 24 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WK52 HWT is a 2002 Renault Trafic, first registered on 16 October 2002.

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