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WK62 VWA

2012 Renault Trafic

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

103,538 mi
Last recorded103,538 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK62 VWA
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 103,538 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rough operation on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 103,538 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working wipers??? (3.5 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rough operation on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 100,687 miles

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 May 2024 100,684 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side snapped during test (1.4.1 (a))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over tank area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded close to limit-advise new (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 May 2023 97,304 miles

Front Upper Steering system slightly rough top mounts on both sides (2.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 close to limit-advise new (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2023 97,304 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Front Upper Steering system slightly rough top mounts on both sides (2.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 close to limit-advise new (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 94,022 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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 Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2022 94,022 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 89,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 May 2021 89,578 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 May 2020 88,156 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 May 2019 83,166 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2019 83,165 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 80,133 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 May 2018 80,131 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 May 2017 68,046 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just ok at time (3.5.1g)

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 19 May 2016 56,330 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 47,728 miles

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

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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WK62 VWA is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WK62 VWA, 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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WK62 VWA is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 28 December 2012.

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