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YH12 GCF

2012 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

282,290 mi
Last recorded282,290 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 GCF
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 282,290 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 282,279 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 249,135 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 249,123 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure nut and washer missing mounting hole worn (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 214,732 miles

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive of engine (coolant leak) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 214,706 miles

Central Brake cable damaged corroded and frayed (1.1.15 (a))

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

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive of engine (coolant leak) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 196,372 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 196,360 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 178,638 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 178,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 168,771 miles

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

Front subframe bush on o/s incorrectly fitted but no movement detected

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 168,771 miles

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

Front subframe bush on o/s incorrectly fitted but no movement detected

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 168,690 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rearward Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 155,003 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 155,003 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 134,918 miles

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 14 Aug 2018 134,409 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 28 Jul 2017 111,385 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber deteriorated

near side rear light cluster damaged

oil leak engine

oil leak gearbox

under tray insecure

Fail 27 Jul 2017 111,384 miles

Front Brake pad(s) insecure all of them brake pad tension springs not seated in the caliper (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken at the bottom (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken at the bottom (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber deteriorated

near side rear light cluster damaged

oil leak engine

oil leak gearbox

under tray insecure

Pass 30 Mar 2017 105,245 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 88,525 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 88,524 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort hand brake cable appears siezed (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre cracked inside its treads (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

vehicle test class 4 incorrect retest will be class 7

Pass 22 Jul 2015 67,341 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 67,341 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine management light on

oil pressure light on

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 GCF is a 2012 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GCF, 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 GCF is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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