Renault Trafic Sport Energy Dci
From 518 MOT tests. Average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended and a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. The top issue, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, caused 18 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 suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 18 |
| seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended | 17 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 16 |
| a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 14 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 11 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 8 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 6 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 6 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 5 |
| a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 5 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 67% of Trafic Sport Energy Dci failures are safety items (worn brakes, tyre damage, steering play). The car still drives, but you shouldn't. Only 12.3% are the kind that would actually strand you. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £137.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 78.1% | seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
Typical mileage
Half of all Trafic Sport Energy Dcis tested had between 28,561 and 84,641 miles on the clock.
At 50,960 median miles, the Trafic Sport Energy Dci has 0.044 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 Sport Energy Dci MOT pass rate?
The Renault Trafic Sport Energy Dci has a 77.8% MOT pass rate based on 518 real MOT tests. This is around the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Renault Trafic Sport Energy Dci?
The most common MOT failure on the Renault Trafic Sport Energy Dci is a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, which caused 18 failures. Other common issues include seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended.
What is the typical mileage of a Renault Trafic Sport Energy Dci at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Renault Trafic Sport Energy Dci is 50,960 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 28,561 and 84,641 miles.
Buying a used Trafic Sport Energy 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.
With a 77.8% pass rate and an average repair bill of £137 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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