Renault Trafic Ll30 Sport Blue Dci
From 202 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play and a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. The top issue, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, caused 11 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 11 |
| a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 4 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 3 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 3 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 3 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 3 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 3 |
| a body panel or body component damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure | 2 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 2 |
| seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended | 1 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 40% of Trafic Ll30 Sport Blue Dci failures could actually strand you: fractured springs, engine faults, exhaust problems. Another 28.6% are safety issues where the car still drives but shouldn't, such as worn brakes, corroded brake pipes, and steering wear. Breakdown cover may be worth considering for this model. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £152.
Typical mileage
Half of all Trafic Ll30 Sport Blue Dcis tested had between 15,147 and 60,623 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 30,779 median miles, the Trafic Ll30 Sport Blue Dci has 0.045 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Renault models
| Renault Clio | 68.2% |
| Renault Captur | 80.4% |
| Renault Trafic | 69.1% |
| Renault Megane | 67.1% |
| Renault Kadjar | 81.8% |
Common questions
What is the Renault Trafic Ll30 Sport Blue Dci MOT pass rate?
The Renault Trafic Ll30 Sport Blue Dci has a 86.1% MOT pass rate based on 202 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Renault Trafic Ll30 Sport Blue Dci?
The most common MOT failure on the Renault Trafic Ll30 Sport Blue Dci is a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, which caused 11 failures. Other common issues include a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play.
What is the typical mileage of a Renault Trafic Ll30 Sport Blue Dci at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Renault Trafic Ll30 Sport Blue Dci is 30,779 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 15,147 and 60,623 miles.
Buying a used Trafic Ll30 Sport Blue Dci?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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