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YC62 VNP

2012 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,795 mi
Last recorded94,795 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 VNP
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 94,795 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 91,414 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2024 91,403 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 87,495 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2023 87,492 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 83,340 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 78,950 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 78,948 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 75,400 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 75,399 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 64,145 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 44,657 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Pass 8 Aug 2017 29,545 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 29,545 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 29,545 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2016 23,598 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2015 17,783 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Aug 2015 17,783 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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YC62 VNP is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YC62 VNP, 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 YC62 VNP registered?

YC62 VNP is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 8 November 2012.

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