Renault Trafic SL28 Sport Energy Dci MOT pass rate: 80.8% (3,252 tests, 2025)

The Renault Trafic SL28 Sport Energy Dci passed 80.8% of its 3,252 MOT tests in 2025 — 3.3 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 5 years old with 59,175 miles on the clock.

80.8%Pass rate (2025)

3,252MOT tests analysed

59,175 miMedian mileage at test

5 yrsMedian age at test

How the Trafic SL28 Sport Energy Dci compares

Renault Trafic SL28 Sport Energy Dci

80.8%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Renault average (all models)

68.3%

What fails most on the Renault Trafic SL28 Sport Energy Dci

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Trafic SL28 Sport Energy Dci:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	345	29.4%
2	Brakes	222	18.9%
3	Tyres	206	17.5%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	123	10.5%
5	Noise, emissions and leaks	122	10.4%
6	Steering	83	7.1%

Pre-MOT checklist for Trafic SL28 Sport Energy Dci owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Trafic SL28 Sport Energy Dci pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2019	1,924	82.2%	-6.2 pts	54,622
2020	3,283	83.6%	-6.3 pts	49,966
2021	2,976	83.9%	-6.5 pts	47,771

Check a specific Trafic SL28 Sport Energy Dci before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Renault models

Clio60.6% pass rate · 275,447 tests Captur77.5% pass rate · 131,890 tests Trafic62.0% pass rate · 89,853 tests Megane61.8% pass rate · 89,480 tests Kadjar78.1% pass rate · 68,380 tests Kangoo61.8% pass rate · 50,003 tests Scenic62.8% pass rate · 31,820 tests Twingo66.2% pass rate · 23,644 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Renault Trafic SL28 Sport Energy Dci?

In 2025, 80.8% of 3,252 first MOT tests on the Renault Trafic SL28 Sport Energy Dci were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Trafic SL28 Sport Energy Dci fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (29.4% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Renault Trafic SL28 Sport Energy Dci reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 80.8% it performs above the national average at a median age of 5 years and 59,175 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.