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YJ12 KVT

2012 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

114,842 mi
Last recorded114,842 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ12 KVT
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 114,842 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2025 108,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 94,764 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 94,763 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 74,980 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 74,979 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 10 Oct 2022 56,363 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 55,699 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Oct 2021 44,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Oct 2020 40,458 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 40,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front outer cv gaiter seems secure but hub is covered in grease

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From ABS pump to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm / wearing on inner edge/ side wall perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall perishing and damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 37,074 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 36,523 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 35,036 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 32,846 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 May 2017 32,844 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 May 2016 28,303 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 May 2016 28,303 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 21,706 miles

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

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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YJ12 KVT is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YJ12 KVT, 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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What year was YJ12 KVT registered?

YJ12 KVT is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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The MOT history for YJ12 KVT shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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