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WR08 UZJ

2008 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

134,563 mi
Last recorded134,563 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR08 UZJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 134,563 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam becoming corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2025 132,777 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 131,766 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened anti-sway bars x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 131,763 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached rear strengthening support bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened anti-sway bars x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 131,758 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 131,330 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR before flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted on caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

coolant below minimum

Pass 24 Sep 2021 129,459 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 127,992 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 127,987 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding hand brake not returning to the released position on caliper (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 122,791 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 122,791 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 113,362 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front antiroll link rubber detiorateing

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

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

front pads getting low

slight play in n/s/f steering tie rod

slight tightness in both top mounts

Fail 28 Jun 2018 113,362 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front antiroll link rubber detiorateing

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

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

front pads getting low

slight play in n/s/f steering tie rod

slight tightness in both top mounts

Pass 29 Jun 2017 105,039 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed on edges nut has raised pattern, centre 3/4 on legal limit borderline pass advise to get changed (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 May 2017 103,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre getting low

Pass 28 Jun 2016 96,993 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 95,565 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 87,405 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2014 76,751 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 65,638 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 54,841 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 41,328 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 41,328 miles

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

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

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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WR08 UZJ is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WR08 UZJ, 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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WR08 UZJ is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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