2008 Renault Trafic · 14,721 MOT tests
2008 Renault Trafic reliability
2008 Renault Trafics fail 50.7% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 20 Trafic years (14,721 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Trafics: 41.5%)
- 50.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Trafics: 41.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 15% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 145,220
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 14,721
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 12.6% of tests fail here (209% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 25% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Renault Trafic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.3%
- Suspension24.5%
- Brakes23.1%
- Steering12.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.6%
- Body, chassis and structure7.6%
- Tyres6.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 8.86%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 7.3%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Position lamp not working 7.06%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 6.47%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Stop lamp not working 5.36%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 5.06%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (20.37%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (16.27%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.1%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.69%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (8.36%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.99%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Renault Trafic reliable?
2008 Renault Trafics fail 50.7% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 20 Trafic years (14,721 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Renault Trafic MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (8.86% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (7.3% of tests), position lamp not working (7.06% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Renault Trafic have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Renault Trafic shows 145,220 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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