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YY08 MPE

2008 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

280,868 mi
Last recorded280,868 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 MPE
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2024 280,868 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

service light on

Fail 23 Oct 2024 280,845 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill heavily corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill heavily corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front bonnet lever missing (cable)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front coil spring not located correctly

service light on

Pass 20 Jul 2023 277,228 miles

Front bonnet release handle missing

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

service light on

Fail 19 Jul 2023 277,210 miles

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

service light on

Front bonnet release handle missing

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 247,209 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 229,816 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 217,410 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 217,398 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f brake pads on 1.5mm min limit

Pass 31 Jul 2018 205,614 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 197,181 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 183,163 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2014 153,435 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2014 153,147 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 31 May 2013 126,575 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 103,837 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 78,886 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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YY08 MPE is a 2008 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 YY08 MPE, 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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YY08 MPE is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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