2020 Renault Trafic SL28 Sport Energy Dci MOT pass rate: 83.6% (3,283 tests)
Is the 2020 Trafic SL28 Sport Energy Dci getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85.1% -5.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 83.9% -6.0 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 81.7% -7.2 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2020 Trafic SL28 Sport Energy Dci
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 273 | 26.1% |
| 2 | Brakes | 233 | 22.3% |
| 3 | Tyres | 187 | 17.9% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 122 | 11.7% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 80 | 7.7% |
| 6 | Visibility | 78 | 7.5% |
All Trafic SL28 Sport Energy Dci years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,924 | 82.2% | -6.2 pts | 54,622 |
| 2020 (this page) | 3,283 | 83.6% | -6.3 pts | 49,966 |
| 2021 | 2,976 | 83.9% | -6.5 pts | 47,771 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 Renault Trafic SL28 Sport Energy Dci reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 83.6% of their MOT tests (3,283 tests, 2023–2025), -6.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 49,966 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 Trafic SL28 Sport Energy Dci?
The median tested example shows 49,966 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.