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2018 Renault Trafic — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
68.7%
Latest Pass Rate
37,102
Total Tests (All Years)
82,540 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 68.7%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 4.7% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Renault Trafic as it ages.

1 yrs90.8%
2 yrs81.6%
3 yrs77.1%
4 yrs73.8%
5 yrs70.1%
6 yrs68.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs90.8%152
2 yrs81.6%374
3 yrs77.1%8,984
4 yrs73.8%7,536
5 yrs70.1%8,962
6 yrs68.7%11,094

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Renault Trafic pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)68.7%11,094
2023 (5 yrs)70.1%8,962
2022 (4 yrs)73.8%7,536
2021 (3 yrs)77.1%8,984
2020 (2 yrs)81.6%374
2019 (1 yrs)90.8%152

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
90.8%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 152Avg Mileage 25,286Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 5.3%
2020
81.6%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 374Avg Mileage 44,168Top Failure Brakes — 11.8%
2021
77.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 8,984Avg Mileage 46,022Top Failure Brakes — 17.9%
2022
73.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 7,536Avg Mileage 59,528Top Failure Brakes — 22.9%
2023
70.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 8,962Avg Mileage 71,150Top Failure Suspension — 27.0%
2024
68.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 11,094Avg Mileage 82,540Top Failure Suspension — 25.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Renault Trafic, with age trends.

Suspension
16.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
8.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.9% (1 yrs)25.8% (6 yrs)
+21.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.3% (1 yrs)19.3% (6 yrs)
+16.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres2.0% (1 yrs)15.0% (6 yrs)
+13.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment5.3% (1 yrs)16.3% (6 yrs)
+11.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Trafic cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 37,102 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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