2010 Renault Trafic · 17,517 MOT tests
2010 Renault Trafic reliability
2010 Renault Trafics fail 52.2% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 20 Trafic years (17,517 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Trafics: 41.5%)
- 52.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Trafics: 41.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 26% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 140,164
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 17,517
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- 2011 cars: 38% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 13.7% of tests fail here (275% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 22% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Renault Trafic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.1%
- Suspension24.9%
- Brakes22.3%
- Steering13.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10.2%
- Body, chassis and structure9.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 10.01%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 7.97%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Position lamp not working 7.73%
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 6.49%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.3%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Registration plate lamp not working 5.25%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (20.15%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.5%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.52%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.36%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.62%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.39%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Renault Trafic reliable?
2010 Renault Trafics fail 52.2% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 20 Trafic years (17,517 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Renault Trafic MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (10.01% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (7.97% of tests), position lamp not working (7.73% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Renault Trafic have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2010 Renault Trafic shows 140,164 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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