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YH12 HFO

2012 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

86,806 mi
Last recorded86,806 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 HFO
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 86,806 miles
Pass 24 May 2025 86,525 miles

Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 80,047 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 80,046 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 73,907 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 67,653 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 66,984 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 66,979 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 63,633 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 63,633 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 59,087 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 59,087 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 56,561 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 56,556 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 53,576 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 50,532 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 50,532 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 43,786 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 43,786 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 HFO is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HFO, 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 HFO is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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