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YY18 GJX

2018 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,018 mi
Last recorded84,018 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Renault Trafic66,056 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY18 GJX
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 84,018 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2025 74,936 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 74,773 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 66,736 miles

Body damaged

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 66,736 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Body damaged

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 54,109 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Underside muddy

Fail 14 Apr 2023 54,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick visible from inside behind road wheel (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in outer sidewall , cord exposed budget m+s 205 65 16 107/ 105 T (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust soot deposits around egr valve housing and piping , not blowing at present moment (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale yellow (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 43,603 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 43,603 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.6mm 205/65 R16C 107/105T (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2021 38,461 miles

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

visual smoke tested

Fail 11 May 2021 38,445 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also nails and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

zero emmisions tested

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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YY18 GJX is a 2018 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2018 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 66,056 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 YY18 GJX, 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 8 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YY18 GJX is a 2018 Renault Trafic, first registered on 11 May 2018.

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