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WU61 VJX

2012 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

183,511 mi
Last recorded183,511 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU61 VJX
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 183,511 miles

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

high level stop light not working

o/s rear trailing arm bush separated

Fail 22 Jan 2026 183,510 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

high level stop light not working

o/s rear trailing arm bush separated

Pass 30 Jan 2025 180,238 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

high level stop light not working

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge, perishing

Fail 29 Jan 2025 180,228 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

high level stop light not working

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge, perishing

Pass 22 Jan 2024 172,103 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 172,101 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 162,550 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 152,108 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 140,057 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2021 140,006 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 128,312 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 128,310 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 113,041 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 113,039 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 99,591 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 83,310 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 83,310 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly top mount (2.5.B.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 66,128 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 49,601 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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WU61 VJX is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WU61 VJX, 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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What year was WU61 VJX registered?

WU61 VJX is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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The MOT history for WU61 VJX shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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