2007 Renault Trafic MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

3,595 Renault Trafic cars first used in 2007 had an MOT in 2025, at about 18 years old, and 49.0% passed first time. That is below the 57.4% for all cars first used in 2007.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2007 Renault Trafic cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2007 Renault Trafic MOT failure items
2007 Renault Trafic common failures
ItemValue
Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn9.8%
Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play9.4%
Position lamp: not working7.5%
Service brake (roller test): efficiency below requirements6.8%
Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded5.7%
Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps5.6%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2007 Renault Trafic advisories
2007 Renault Trafic common advisories
ItemValue
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material29.1%
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive24.7%
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge17.3%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened15.6%
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)10.0%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement9.7%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2007 Renault Trafic faults by area
2007 Renault Trafic faults by area
ItemValue
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment27.3%
Suspension25.1%
Brakes22.6%
Steering11.6%
Visibility10.3%
Body, chassis, structure9.9%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2007 Renault Trafic recorded mileage
2007 Renault Trafic mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
3,582123,100152,300 miles186,600

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Renault Trafic years

Renault Trafic first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20224,91677.3%88.5%
20216,42777.0%87.2%
20204,41776.8%86.0%
20197,92069.7%83.5%
20187,06065.3%80.9%
20178,81261.7%78.2%
201611,87560.8%74.9%
201510,22357.3%71.9%
20146,42952.7%68.6%
20134,11349.9%65.8%
20124,22349.4%63.5%
20115,64345.3%61.2%
20104,61548.0%59.3%
20092,62647.7%58.3%
20083,51151.2%57.2%
20073,59549.0%57.4%
20063,16247.8%57.0%
20052,36650.6%57.6%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.