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YJ61 GYB

2012 Renault Trafic

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

175,428 mi
Last recorded175,428 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ61 GYB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 175,428 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre bench near side (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 175,412 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm centre bench offside (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre bench near side (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 153,922 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 144,851 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 136,592 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2022 136,592 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 128,746 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 120,580 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 117,613 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 115,587 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 115,144 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen 1 jet nearside and 1 jet offside (3.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

engine oil level on minimum ( warning on dash )

Fail 14 Jun 2019 115,104 miles

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended N/S middle row seat belt does not pull out (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear spare wheel carrier broken ( no spare wheel fitted )

Fail 3 Jun 2019 115,041 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure insecure and damaged as its been rubbing on the tyre (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened nearside belt middle row (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts ABS cable and bracket hitting the driveshaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear spare wheel carrier broken ( no spare wheel fitted )

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 109,072 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads low (3.5.1g)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed 2nd row seat belt frayed N/S (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured OSR indicator pale (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 May 2018 109,072 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads low (3.5.1g)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed 2nd row seat belt frayed N/S (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured OSR indicator pale (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 104,866 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 104,685 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported as marked with white chalk (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Rear Spare tyre defective car tyre fitted as spare ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 102,404 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 93,353 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2015 93,352 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 70,404 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 69,061 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 69,061 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 66,812 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 46,540 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 26,807 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 26,807 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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YJ61 GYB is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YJ61 GYB, 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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YJ61 GYB is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 16 February 2012.

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