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WP61 WXA

2012 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

174,595 mi
Last recorded174,595 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP61 WXA
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 174,595 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 174,591 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight brake bind (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc outer surface slightly deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 173,638 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear & offside front brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub-frame bushes worn with movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower section of windscreen cracked within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring upper mount corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc surfaces deteriorated (corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 173,618 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar 'D' bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar 'D' bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear & offside front brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub-frame bushes worn with movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower section of windscreen cracked within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring upper mount corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc surfaces deteriorated (corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 170,571 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear AXLE BEAM CORRODED

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 May 2024 170,571 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 8% - LOW READING ON BOTH SIDES (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear AXLE BEAM CORRODED

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Apr 2024 170,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear AXLE BEAM CORRODED

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 156,290 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 156,235 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 143,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

Fail 30 Mar 2022 143,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush detached from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

unable to check rear inner pads

Pass 17 Mar 2021 131,988 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 131,880 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 123,212 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 123,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to rear flexible from front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 110,080 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play suspension joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 110,067 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play suspension joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 94,626 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 94,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 82,058 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 82,058 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 71,674 miles

emissions low

Pass 12 Feb 2015 50,694 miles

emissions low

front bumper marked

front discs wearing

Fail 12 Feb 2015 50,694 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

emissions low

front bumper marked

front discs wearing

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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WP61 WXA is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WP61 WXA, 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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WP61 WXA is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 15 February 2012.

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