Renault Trafic

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 31 model years from 199,425 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

71%

Total Tests

199,425

Highest Pass Rate

2002 (94%)

Years Covered

About the Renault Trafic

The Renault Trafic was MOT tested 199,425 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 31 model years (1990 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 71%. That's 11 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2002 model has the highest pass rate at 94% from 5,279 tests. The 1991 model has the lowest at 59%. With a 35 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Renault Trafics pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 4 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 79,676 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 45,342 miles.

Compared to the Renault brand average of 80%, the Trafic is 9 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Renault models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1598cc)

£1,219

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,674

Per month£140/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Renault Trafic?

vs average of all models-11% (82% avg)

vs Renault brand average-9% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread35 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Renault Trafic by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	95%	41	45,342 mi
2020	82%	201	70,208 mi
2019	81%	12,056	70,463 mi
2018	79%	13,004	83,333 mi
2017	77%	17,196	93,614 mi
2016	75%	23,776	101,544 mi
2015	74%	21,250	109,947 mi
2014	72%	13,474	120,058 mi
2013	71%	8,542	133,819 mi
2012	70%	9,250	140,116 mi
2011	68%	12,762	142,106 mi
2010	69%	11,152	150,690 mi
2009	69%	6,575	150,068 mi
2008	68%	9,061	151,542 mi
2007	69%	9,074	154,963 mi
2006	68%	8,146	156,522 mi
2005	68%	6,057	156,799 mi
2004	67%	4,893	156,061 mi
2003	68%	3,079	152,990 mi
2002	94%	5,279	123,882 mi
2001	72%	107	150,406 mi
1999	56%	45	86,501 mi
1998	72%	129	72,790 mi
1997	68%	383	76,233 mi
1996	71%	559	76,673 mi
1995	70%	512	83,515 mi
1994	65%	533	80,976 mi
1993	64%	592	79,986 mi
1992	63%	694	88,962 mi
1991	59%	499	85,068 mi
1990	64%	504	79,676 mi

Questions about the Renault Trafic

Is the Renault Trafic reliable?

Across its 31 model years in our data (1990 to 2021), the Renault Trafic averages a 71% MOT pass rate, from 199,425 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2002 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 94%.

Which year Renault Trafic has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2002 Renault Trafic has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 1991 model has the lowest at 59%, a 35 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.