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YY08 VUS

2008 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

122,798 mi
Last recorded122,798 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 VUS
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 122,798 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 110,758 miles

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))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 110,735 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak at rear of engine

Pass 18 Aug 2023 107,347 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2023 107,347 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 103,532 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has slight oil leak coming from lower engine and slight leak near turbo. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 103,532 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner brake discs in poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has slight oil leak coming from lower engine and slight leak near turbo. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coolant bottle below minimum.

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Play detected in N/S/F inner tie rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear brake discs corroded on outer edge.

Pass 19 Aug 2021 99,639 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 99,639 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 90,589 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 93,852 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 93,852 miles

Offside Rear Outer Service brake excessively binding Offside rear calliper binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail Off side front top strut mounting worn (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 93,321 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 93,320 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 91,056 miles

Oil leak Oil leak rear of engine

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

Fail 15 Aug 2017 91,056 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak Oil leak rear of engine

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 89,520 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 87,211 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 87,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 72,657 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 72,655 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 55,971 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHT WEAR ON INNER EDGES

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2012 50,584 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 41,092 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 41,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (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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YY08 VUS is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YY08 VUS, 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 YY08 VUS registered?

YY08 VUS is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 July 2008.

Is YY08 VUS safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY08 VUS shows 25 tests with a 64% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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