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YA12 GKL

2012 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

215,683 mi
Last recorded215,683 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 215,683 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2025 215,535 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 208,602 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2025 208,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Jan 2024 203,811 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 198,764 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 189,625 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 178,803 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

service light up on dash

Pass 2 Oct 2019 168,360 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 156,240 miles

Nearside Rear (tyre) has flat spot on the face of the tyre

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 129,581 miles

Emissions too low reading

Front Brake pads starting get low

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre just starting crack in primary tread 215 65 R16 C

Nearside front wiper split - still clear screen - smearing - standard

Offside front wiper slight smear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' crack (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 99,418 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 61,179 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 59,967 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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YA12 GKL is a 2012 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YA12 GKL, 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 YA12 GKL registered?

YA12 GKL is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 17 August 2012.

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The MOT history for YA12 GKL shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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