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YF08 JBV

2008 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

76,809 mi
Last recorded76,809 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 JBV
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 76,809 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 75,240 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 74,126 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 73,371 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 73,359 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2022 72,496 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 71,049 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 71,007 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All remaining steel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 69,553 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 66,992 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 63,497 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 63,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 56,742 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 50,506 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 45,314 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 39,782 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 33,085 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 26,402 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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YF08 JBV is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 108,602 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YF08 JBV, 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 18 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YF08 JBV registered?

YF08 JBV is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 8 July 2008.

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The MOT history for YF08 JBV shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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