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YL08 XHY

2008 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

230,075 mi
Last recorded230,075 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2018
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 XHY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2018 230,075 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt slightly damaged center (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 14 Dec 2017 216,567 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened mid (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 216,567 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened mid (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 188,827 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Centre (5.2.2a)

Slight play in both steering rack inner joints

Pass 20 Nov 2015 156,963 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 156,963 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2014 137,613 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 137,613 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 117,766 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 117,766 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 91,908 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 91,980 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 73,275 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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YL08 XHY is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YL08 XHY, 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 YL08 XHY registered?

YL08 XHY is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 15 August 2008.

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