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YG12 AGU

2012 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,077 mi
Last recorded173,077 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 AGU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 173,077 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 173,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 170,407 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 170,388 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 167,481 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023 167,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 163,263 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 153,229 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 153,229 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 140,652 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 140,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2019 134,504 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 134,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 125,107 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 111,327 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Less than 3mm remaining. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very close to limit. 2mm in places. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Less than 3mm remaining. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 111,326 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel Cable broken while applying gradually during brake test. (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Less than 3mm remaining. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very close to limit. 2mm in places. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Less than 3mm remaining. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 99,800 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 87,551 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 67,214 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 67,214 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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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YG12 AGU is a 2012 Renault Trafic in White 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 YG12 AGU, 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 YG12 AGU registered?

YG12 AGU is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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