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YA08 HWS

2008 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,383 mi
Last recorded88,383 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 HWS
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 88,383 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 86,491 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

damage to rear foglamp lens, no white light visible

gearbox to chassis earth strap fractured

nearside sliding door top runner condition

poor quality repair to clutch hydraulic pipework

Fail 23 Aug 2023 86,481 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Front Brake cable damaged cable fractured (1.1.15 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

damage to rear foglamp lens, no white light visible

gearbox to chassis earth strap fractured

nearside sliding door top runner condition

poor quality repair to clutch hydraulic pipework

Pass 25 Aug 2022 85,044 miles

Nearside Front top strut mount slight movement

Fail 15 Aug 2022 85,038 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front top strut mount slight movement

Pass 28 Apr 2021 83,878 miles

Nearside Front seat belt retracting slowly

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear lenses damaged x2

Fail 24 Apr 2021 83,875 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected damaged (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 78,493 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear lens cracked

front anti roll bar d-bushes x2

Pass 24 Jul 2018 66,359 miles

both rear lenses slight damage

hazard switch

Pass 7 Jul 2017 60,431 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

both rear light lenses

Fail 24 Jun 2017 59,560 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both rear lamps have jagged edges (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 52,802 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear lens damaged

chip in windscreen

Fail 22 Jun 2016 52,802 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear lens damaged

chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Jun 2015 44,207 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

hazard warning switch faulty

Pass 21 Nov 2014 37,050 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 32,425 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r indicator lens damaged

Pass 2 Dec 2013 28,211 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 24,862 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 17,896 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 13,330 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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YA08 HWS is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YA08 HWS, 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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YA08 HWS is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 8 August 2008.

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