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YG08 LVJ

2008 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

173,213 mi
Last recorded173,213 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 LVJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 173,213 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Mar 2026 173,209 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Apr 2025 167,534 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 167,531 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 160,684 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 160,680 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 154,226 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 153,459 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes x2 (at rear) - corroded VERY almost too excess (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both - pitted/corroded/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper bush/bearing - worn/movement VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 153,459 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes x2 (at rear) - corroded VERY almost too excess (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both - pitted/corroded/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper bush/bearing - worn/movement VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 148,711 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play VERY VERY almost too excess (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush/bearing - worn/movement VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush/bearing - worn/movement VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

some suspension components - front and rear - corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2020 144,024 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 137,107 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 125,958 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 125,958 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 116,718 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 116,718 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 109,472 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 109,472 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 82,199 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 82,198 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 52,430 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 45,053 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 45,042 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 1 Feb 2012 42,552 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (6.3.5.b)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 30,513 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 30,513 miles

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

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

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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YG08 LVJ is a 2008 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 YG08 LVJ, 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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YG08 LVJ is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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