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WP08 DXW

2008 Renault Trafic

Yellow Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

189,273 mi
Last recorded189,273 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP08 DXW
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 189,273 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside sliding door sill and side panel damaged

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear bumper carrier very rusty

Fail 20 Nov 2025 189,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside sliding door sill and side panel damaged

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear bumper carrier very rusty

Pass 22 Nov 2024 187,385 miles

Front Wipers smearing

Pass 23 Nov 2023 181,346 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 181,346 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 177,131 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 177,131 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 169,692 miles

Offside Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2020 161,895 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 161,895 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2019 149,669 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 148,951 miles

Front E M L light on dash

Fail 16 May 2018 148,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front E M L light on dash

Pass 2 May 2017 139,747 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 139,563 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded off side rear brake pipe from flex hose to center of van corroded badly (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 May 2016 126,309 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre stepping on inside edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low unable to fully see (3.5.1g)

Rear Upper stop lamp not working unsure if in use

Pass 13 May 2015 112,753 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 98,800 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Handbrake cables slightly corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 May 2014 98,763 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Handbrake cables slightly corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2012 69,521 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 69,521 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 53,276 miles

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

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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WP08 DXW is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Yellow with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WP08 DXW, 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 WP08 DXW registered?

WP08 DXW is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 4 June 2008.

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