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YJ08 TVL

2008 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,855 mi
Last recorded135,855 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ08 TVL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 135,855 miles

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

slight wiper score mark in windscreen

Pass 23 May 2024 134,621 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

manufactures covers fitted

Fail 21 May 2024 134,619 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

manufactures covers fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2023 131,870 miles

slight corrosion front/rear suspension

Pass 30 Sep 2021 126,272 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Sep 2021 126,272 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Sep 2020 121,393 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 121,393 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 115,542 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 115,541 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2018 107,442 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 20 Sep 2018 107,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 97,217 miles

Front Both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Jul 2016 90,872 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 90,871 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour Both (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 84,174 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 74,366 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 62,629 miles

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 62,629 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 59,927 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise rear exhaust tail piece incomplete

Fail 18 Mar 2013 59,927 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise rear exhaust tail piece incomplete

Pass 19 Apr 2012 47,618 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsf wiper rubber split

osf wiper rubber split

Pass 16 May 2011 33,160 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 33,160 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YJ08 TVL is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2008 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 108,602 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 YJ08 TVL, 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 18 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YJ08 TVL registered?

YJ08 TVL is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 16 June 2008.

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The MOT history for YJ08 TVL shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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