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YH66 MXY

2016 Renault Trafic

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

235,114 mi
Last recorded235,114 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Renault Trafic75,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH66 MXY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 235,114 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both rear (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2025 235,113 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested fluid leak from caliper (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking leak from handbrake lever (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both rear (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2024 222,361 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 222,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 207,026 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 22 Nov 2023 207,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking Brake Poor Effort

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 19 Dec 2022 192,897 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 16 Dec 2022 192,870 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 17 Dec 2021 173,832 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 173,832 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2020 152,862 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 152,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 132,695 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 132,649 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases egr valve area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 93,115 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 50,040 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

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)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 747 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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YH66 MXY is a 2016 Renault Trafic in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2016 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 75,148 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 YH66 MXY, 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 10 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YH66 MXY is a 2016 Renault Trafic, first registered on 25 November 2016.

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