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AB14 BUS

2016 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

161,316 mi
Last recorded161,316 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Renault Trafic75,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB14 BUS
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 161,316 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 161,316 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Drive shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 2 Feb 2026 156,155 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2025 152,010 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 152,010 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 144,525 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 144,525 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 138,019 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 138,019 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 132,757 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 132,757 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 122,189 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 107,595 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 107,593 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 76,943 miles

front bumper condition

Pass 18 Jan 2022 42,559 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 42,559 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 19,681 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 1,527 miles

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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AB14 BUS is a 2016 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2016 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 75,148 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 AB14 BUS, 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 10 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AB14 BUS is a 2016 Renault Trafic, first registered on 22 September 2016.

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