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YA18 HKL

2018 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,328 mi
Last recorded176,328 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Renault Trafic66,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA18 HKL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 176,328 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2026 176,328 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

power steering pipe insecure

Pass 21 Jun 2025 157,325 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 157,325 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 May 2025 155,130 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 20 May 2025 155,099 miles

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 May 2024 129,465 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2024 129,443 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount has excessive movement (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened coil spring incorrectly fitted deforming spring seat and rubbing inner wing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 99,830 miles

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

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

Offside Front day time running light not working

Fail 12 May 2023 99,830 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail insecure fouling drive shaft (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

2 ltrs engine oil added

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

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

Offside Front day time running light not working

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

Pass 25 May 2022 75,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2022 75,058 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 49,316 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 49,316 miles

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

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

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

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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YA18 HKL is a 2018 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2018 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 66,056 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 YA18 HKL, 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 8 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YA18 HKL is a 2018 Renault Trafic, first registered on 14 June 2018.

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