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AJ51 YOU

2012 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

87,830 mi
Last recorded87,830 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 YOU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 87,830 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 87,830 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail ball bearings come out (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail ball bearings come out (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2024 81,987 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 76,811 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 76,811 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2022 71,176 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2022 71,176 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 66,430 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 66,429 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 61,814 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 61,813 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 56,310 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 50,381 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 50,378 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 43,911 miles

both rear brake discs rusty / worn

Fail 25 Aug 2017 43,911 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear brake discs rusty / worn

Pass 2 Sep 2016 39,175 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 39,175 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 23,328 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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AJ51 YOU is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2012 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 100,264 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 AJ51 YOU, 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 14 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AJ51 YOU is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 7 November 2012.

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