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YH12 FZW

2012 Renault Trafic

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

167,521 mi
Last recorded167,521 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 FZW
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 167,521 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth splitting on edge also (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged blind spot mirror missing ()

Undertray not fully secure under tray damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 167,519 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth splitting on edge also (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged blind spot mirror missing ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread back ground faded (0.1 (b))

Undertray not fully secure under tray damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 158,022 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth starting to wear (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror missing ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift in offside front strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread background fading (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 158,018 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth starting to wear (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror missing ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift in offside front strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread background fading (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 146,757 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 146,553 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Main trailing arm mount bush bonding has failed/arm rubbing on mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And nail in it. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 134,696 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 7 Jul 2022 134,692 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 124,870 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 124,870 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 115,280 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 115,280 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 106,424 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 91,899 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 91,899 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 73,145 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 60,803 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 35,372 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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YH12 FZW is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YH12 FZW, 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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YH12 FZW is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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