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YA16 BUO

2016 Renault Trafic

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

315,817 mi
Last recorded315,817 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Renault Trafic75,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA16 BUO
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 315,817 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 315,798 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 311,285 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 311,285 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 307,349 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 303,453 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 300,135 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 299,587 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 299,561 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 299,542 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 297,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover missing but working fine (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged front buckle cover missing but working fine (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 297,580 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover missing but working fine (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged front buckle cover missing but working fine (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 293,841 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 290,044 miles

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Fail 17 Feb 2020 29,044 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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Pass 27 Feb 2019 274,148 miles

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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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YA16 BUO is a 2016 Renault Trafic in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2016 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 75,148 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 YA16 BUO, 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 10 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YA16 BUO registered?

YA16 BUO is a 2016 Renault Trafic, first registered on 26 May 2016.

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