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YD12 DTY

2012 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

189,829 mi
Last recorded189,829 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 DTY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 189,829 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 182,387 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 182,258 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 175,125 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2023 175,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 May 2022 174,056 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2022 174,056 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 159,321 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 146,815 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 146,812 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

o/s/f fog light inop/dpf sensor damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2018 134,459 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 134,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 125,702 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 125,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 110,538 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 110,523 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 15 Oct 2015 86,850 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 86,850 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both sides (1.8)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 61,337 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 61,337 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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 DTY is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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

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