2012 Renault Trafic · 14,919 MOT tests
2012 Renault Trafic reliability
2012 Renault Trafics fail 50.9% of first MOT tests, 39% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 20 Trafic years (14,919 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Trafics: 41.5%)
- 50.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Trafics: 41.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 39% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 128,034
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 14,919
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 38% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- 2013 cars: 42% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 14.5% of tests fail here (382% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 18% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Renault Trafic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.7%
- Suspension22.4%
- Brakes17.2%
- Steering14.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.5%
- Body, chassis and structure8.3%
- Tyres6.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 11.36%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 8.62%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 6.76%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.81%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Registration plate lamp not working 5.66%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Stop lamp not working 4.65%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.29%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (13.01%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.5%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.67%) · Track rod ball joint slight play (6.35%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (5.51%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Renault Trafic reliable?
2012 Renault Trafics fail 50.9% of first MOT tests, 39% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 20 Trafic years (14,919 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Renault Trafic MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (11.36% of tests), position lamp not working (8.62% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (6.76% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Renault Trafic have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Renault Trafic shows 128,034 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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