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2012 Renault Trafic Sl27 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
53.6%
Latest Pass Rate
4,463
Total Tests (All Years)
100,278 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 53.6%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 15.9% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Renault Trafic Sl27 as it ages.

3 yrs67.2%
4 yrs63.5%
5 yrs59.1%
6 yrs56.0%
7 yrs53.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs67.2%1,006
4 yrs63.5%1,033
5 yrs59.1%992
6 yrs56.0%695
7 yrs53.6%737

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Renault Trafic Sl27 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (7 yrs)53.6%737
2018 (6 yrs)56%695
2017 (5 yrs)59.1%992
2016 (4 yrs)63.5%1,033
2015 (3 yrs)67.2%1,006

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
67.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,006Avg Mileage 56,542Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%
2016High Fail Rate
63.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,033Avg Mileage 68,126Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.0%
2017High Fail Rate
59.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 992Avg Mileage 81,311Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%
2018High Fail Rate
56.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 695Avg Mileage 88,894Top Failure Brakes — 33.7%
2019High Fail Rate
53.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 737Avg Mileage 100,278Top Failure Brakes — 50.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Renault Trafic Sl27, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
34.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
32.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
20.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
20.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes20.7% (3 yrs)50.1% (7 yrs)
+29.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension8.2% (3 yrs)33.0% (7 yrs)
+24.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.3% (3 yrs)22.1% (7 yrs)
+6.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Renault Trafic Sl27 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Renault Trafic Sl27 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 4,463 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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