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YA12 GJF

2012 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

199,830 mi
Last recorded199,830 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 GJF
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 199,830 miles

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

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

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (**STRONG ADVICE**) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Various oil leak but not excessive

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside rear brake disc in slighty poor condition

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 199,830 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted both side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (**STRONG ADVICE**) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Various oil leak but not excessive

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside rear brake disc in slighty poor condition

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 192,870 miles

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

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

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

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted both side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside rear brake disc in poor condition(inner surface)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Various oil leak but not excessive

Fail 5 Mar 2025 192,870 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted both side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside rear brake disc in poor condition(inner surface)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Various oil leak but not excessive

Pass 7 Mar 2024 185,691 miles

High level stop light not working

Rear axle forward bushes deteriorating.

Slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 5 Mar 2024 185,691 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Steering column universal joint deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

High level stop light not working

Rea axle forward bushes deteriorating

Slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Mar 2023 178,568 miles

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

Front wiper blades noisy and smear windscreen slightly.

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

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

Stone chip in windscreen.

Pass 7 Mar 2022 171,161 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perishing

Front anti-roll bar center bushes slightly worn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear trailing arm forward bush deteriorating

Pass 23 Feb 2021 162,835 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inside face

Slight play in both front strut top mounts

Slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes

Slight play in offside front lower suspension arm ball joint

Fail 23 Feb 2021 162,832 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inside face

Slight play in both front strut top mounts

Slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes

Slight play in offside front lower suspension arm ball joint

Pass 7 Mar 2020 159,333 miles

Slight play in both front strut top mounts

Pass 15 Mar 2019 154,804 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 148,218 miles

Offside Front abs wire not clipped in[adrift]

Fail 17 Jul 2018 148,216 miles

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

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

Spare wheel carrier fractured (6.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front abs wire not clipped in[adrift]

Pass 19 Jul 2017 124,377 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 97,530 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 97,530 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 69,816 miles

near side mirror insecure

Fail 7 Jul 2015 69,816 miles

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

near side mirror insecure

near side rear tyre is not designed for cargo . tested as class IV dueto its design gross weight being 2790 kg

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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YA12 GJF is a 2012 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,998cc 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 YA12 GJF, 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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YA12 GJF is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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