Renault Trafic Sl28 Sport Energy Dci: MOT pass rate and reliability data
The Renault Trafic Sl28 Sport Energy Dci passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 7.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 3,309 individual Renault Trafic Sl28 Sport Energy Dci tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.
The numbers
| First-time pass rate | 84.5% |
| UK national average | 76.7% |
| Difference | +7.8 points |
| Tests analysed | 3,309 |
| Average mileage at test | 53,212 miles |
| Average year of manufacture | 2020 |
| Reliability rank | 1,273 of 2,005 models |
What this means if you are buying one
A 84.5% first-time pass rate means roughly 16 in every 100 Renault Trafic Sl28 Sport Energy Dcis presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Renault Trafic Sl28 Sport Energy Dci tested had covered 53,212 miles and was built around 2020.
What this means at salvage auction
Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Renault Trafic Sl28 Sport Energy Dci bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.
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Most common MOT failures on a Renault Trafic Sl28 Sport Energy Dci
- Obligatory mirror or device inoperative, excessively damaged or insecure, 0.4% of tests (4.92x the national rate for this defect)
- Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes, 0.4% of tests (4.33x the national rate for this defect)
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 4% of tests (2.57x the national rate for this defect)
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.6% of tests (2.33x the national rate for this defect)
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.4% of tests (1.53x the national rate for this defect)
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.4% of tests (1.2x the national rate for this defect)
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2% of tests
- A tyre seriously damaged, 1.3% of tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.2% of tests
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.8% of tests
From 4,932 DVSA-tracked Renault Trafic Sl28 Sport Energy Dci tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.75% of these flagged Renault Trafic Sl28 Sport Energy Dci defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.
Renault Trafic Sl28 Sport Energy Dci pass rate by model year
Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Renault Trafic Sl28 Sport Energy Dci year:
- 2019 Renault Trafic Sl28 Sport Energy Dci - 83.4% first-time pass, 667 tests
- 2020 Renault Trafic Sl28 Sport Energy Dci - 84.2% first-time pass, 1,118 tests
- 2021 Renault Trafic Sl28 Sport Energy Dci - 85.8% first-time pass, 1,534 tests
Other Renault models
- Renault Clio - 61.6%
- Renault Captur - 79.7%
- Renault Megane - 61.1%
- Renault Trafic - 61.6%
- Renault Kadjar - 81.7%
- Renault Kangoo - 61.1%
- Renault Scenic - 62.3%
- Renault Twingo - 66.3%
Models with a similar pass rate
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class - 84.5%
- Smart (Mcc) Fortwo - 84.5%
- Ford Transit Custom 300lmtd Eblue A - 84.5%
- Land Rover Discovery Sport Se D Auto - 84.5%
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class - 84.5%
- Mercedes-Benz 500 - 84.5%
If this car is a salvage or write-off
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- Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
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