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YD12 DRO

2012 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

197,606 mi
Last recorded197,606 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 DRO
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 197,606 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2026 197,606 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2025 179,068 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2024 165,719 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant low

Pass 2 Jun 2023 159,782 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 154,489 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2021 154,446 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides...... (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 145,293 miles

no emmisions detected

Pass 23 Oct 2019 144,862 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lower section of nearside mirror missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 144,862 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lower section of nearside mirror missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 130,493 miles

Front side light bulbs deteriorated

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight noise

wipers not clearing windscreen very well

Fail 22 Oct 2018 130,493 miles

Front side light bulbs deteriorated

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight noise

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

wipers not clearing windscreen very well

Pass 6 Oct 2017 109,023 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 109,021 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 92,030 miles

Front suspension top mpunts possibly siezing

Nearside washer aim needs adjustment

Offside Front shock absorber damp

Fail 14 Oct 2016 92,030 miles

Front suspension top mpunts possibly siezing

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside washer aim needs adjustment

Offside Front shock absorber damp

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 73,721 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 73,721 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 55,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 55,552 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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YD12 DRO is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YD12 DRO, 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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YD12 DRO is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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