2012 Renault Trafic MOT pass rate: 56.8% (13,249 tests)
Is the 2012 Trafic getting worse?
Pass rate of 2012-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 57.7% -14.6 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 55.8% -15.2 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 56.8% -13.5 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 2012 Trafic
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 5,299 | 24.2% |
| 2 | Brakes | 4,832 | 22.0% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4,602 | 21.0% |
| 4 | Steering | 2,247 | 10.2% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 1,392 | 6.3% |
| 6 | Visibility | 1,275 | 5.8% |
All Trafic years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,807 | 58.4% | -7.3 pts | 153,809 |
| 2003 | 4,199 | 55.2% | -9.8 pts | 152,304 |
| 2004 | 6,810 | 54.1% | -10.3 pts | 152,638 |
| 2005 | 8,505 | 56.7% | -7.8 pts | 153,322 |
| 2006 | 11,372 | 54.5% | -9.9 pts | 152,042 |
| 2007 | 12,522 | 56.2% | -8.9 pts | 150,214 |
| 2008 | 11,870 | 56.7% | -8.5 pts | 147,846 |
| 2009 | 8,752 | 55.7% | -10.7 pts | 144,542 |
| 2010 | 15,129 | 55.0% | -12.4 pts | 143,317 |
| 2011 | 18,167 | 53.1% | -16.1 pts | 137,106 |
| 2012 (this page) | 13,249 | 56.8% | -14.5 pts | 133,152 |
| 2013 | 12,739 | 59.3% | -14.0 pts | 124,297 |
| 2014 | 20,023 | 60.1% | -15.8 pts | 112,162 |
| 2015 | 31,493 | 63.1% | -15.6 pts | 102,494 |
| 2016 | 36,240 | 66.9% | -14.5 pts | 93,592 |
| 2017 | 26,826 | 69.3% | -14.8 pts | 84,804 |
| 2018 | 21,385 | 73.7% | -12.7 pts | 75,137 |
| 2019 | 19,923 | 77.2% | -11.2 pts | 64,654 |
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FAQs
Is a 2012 Renault Trafic reliable?
2012-registered examples passed 56.8% of their MOT tests (13,249 tests, 2023–2025), -14.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 14 years old with a median 133,152 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2012 Trafic?
The median tested example shows 133,152 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.