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1,455 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Trafic Sl28 Black ED Engy Dcis pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 10.3 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
87.8%
Pass-after-fix
2.2%
Fail
9.6%
Avg miles
40,179
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Diesel cars registered from September 2015 generally meet Euro 6 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 1,455 tests
Pass rate is broadly flat across the cohorts — new and old Trafic Sl28 Black ED Engy Dci examples track each other at the test bay.
Pass
88.0%
Fail
9.2%
PRS
2.6%
Avg mileage at test
46,970 mi
Pass
87.8%
Fail
9.7%
PRS
2.0%
Avg mileage at test
37,369 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 1,455 MOT tests, the Trafic Sl28 Black Ed Engy Dci returns 87.8% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. Brake pads worn below 1.5 mm and shock absorber damaged to the extent round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 40,179, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
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Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
52 occurrences · 3.6% of tests
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
32 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
22 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
18 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
12 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
11 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
10 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
10 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
9 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
9 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£160–£400
If every one of this Trafic Sl28 Black ED Engy Dci's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. Pass rates barely move across bands here, so the year you buy Renault Trafic Sl28 Black ED Engy Dci makes little measurable difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
88.0%
2018–2020 registration
the 2018–2020 band climbs to 88.0% — a 0.3-point improvement. Failures here are mostly wear items: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, less than 1.5 mm thick — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band.
Band to be cautious about
87.8%
2021+ registration
On the 2021-on band, the data shows a 87.8% pass rate against a fleet average of 88.0% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, less than 1.5 mm thick, and has a cut in excess of the…. Average mileage on test for this band is 37,369 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (88.0% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2021+ (87.8% pass). That's a 0.3-point spread across 1,029 older tests and 426 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Trafic Sl28 Black ED Engy Dci and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.
