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YG58 YKM

2008 Renault Trafic

Yellow Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

188,450 mi
Last recorded188,450 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 YKM
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 188,450 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 185,787 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 185,787 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 177,758 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2023 177,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 170,983 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 170,983 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 166,899 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2021 166,896 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 163,235 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 163,235 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 205-65-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 160,688 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 160,687 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2018 155,325 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2018 155,325 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 150,207 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs lipped

nearside rear tyre worn smooth on outer edge

slight play nearside front steering arm inner joint area

Fail 13 Nov 2017 150,207 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs lipped

nearside rear tyre worn smooth on outer edge

slight play nearside front steering arm inner joint area

Pass 19 Nov 2016 135,668 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Nov 2016 135,668 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 118,102 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 101,570 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear doors do not open but rear can be accessed through side door.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 81,704 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 62,731 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 62,731 miles

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 42,570 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 41,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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YG58 YKM is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Yellow 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 YG58 YKM, 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 YG58 YKM registered?

YG58 YKM is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 26 November 2008.

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