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2012 Renault Trafic Sl29 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
58.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,203
Total Tests (All Years)
104,092 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Trafic Sl29

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 58.8%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 10.7% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Renault Trafic Sl29 as it ages.

3 yrs70.6%
4 yrs65.1%
5 yrs65.8%
6 yrs54.4%
7 yrs58.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs70.6%269
4 yrs65.1%269
5 yrs65.8%266
6 yrs54.4%195
7 yrs58.8%204

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Renault Trafic Sl29 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)58.8%204
2018 (6 yrs)54.4%195
2017 (5 yrs)65.8%266
2016 (4 yrs)65.1%269
2015 (3 yrs)70.6%269

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
70.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 269Avg Mileage 58,281Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%
2016
65.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 269Avg Mileage 71,153Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2017
65.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 266Avg Mileage 84,382Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%
2018High Fail Rate
54.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 195Avg Mileage 96,678Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.4%
2019High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 204Avg Mileage 104,092Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Renault Trafic Sl29, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
41.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
29.0%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
20.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
19.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes14.9% (3 yrs)43.6% (7 yrs)
+28.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension5.2% (3 yrs)30.9% (7 yrs)
+25.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.4% (3 yrs)19.6% (7 yrs)
+9.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Renault Trafic Sl29 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Renault Trafic Sl29 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,203 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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