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YH12 GDZ

2012 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

165,153 mi
Last recorded165,153 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 GDZ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 165,153 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 156,907 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly miss shaped

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 155,580 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Sliding door permanently blanked off for motorhome internals.

Pass 25 Oct 2022 149,056 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 136,314 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 124,155 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 115,813 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 115,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 98,583 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 80,709 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 80,709 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 71,335 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 71,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 59,983 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 46,814 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 GDZ is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GDZ, 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 GDZ is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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