2011 DAF Trucks - 12.9L Diesel · MX11 BUA

The 2 February 2026 MOT returned a pass at 407,511 miles with no defects recorded, reflecting a seemingly clean roadworthiness status at the most recent examination. Earlier tests from 2022 through 2024 also closed with passes and no advisories, establishing a stable trend of uncited faults across the visible history. The single failure on 2 January 2024 at 650,762 miles listed no defects yet was followed by a pass later that day at 650,773 miles, a pattern suggesting administrative or undocumented correction rather than escalating mechanical decline. Mileage progression reveals a serious anomaly. The tester logged 639,411 miles on 1 February 2022, then 643,595 on 6 February 2023, a modest 4,184-mile annual run. By 2 January 2024 the odometer read 650,773, a further 7,178 miles. The subsequent 2 February 2026 entry shows 407,511 miles, a retrograde of 243,262 miles against the prior record. Such a drop is incompatible with normal accumulation and points to odometer replacement, calibration error, or clocking. The supplied recorded mileage of 407,511 thus contradicts the DVSA trail and demands verification of vehicle identity. No test in this history flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions, so the paper record alone exposes no recurring structural or mechanical risks. Nevertheless, a 2011 DAF truck that genuinely exceeded 650,000 miles would carry heavy strain on chassis members, drivetrain bearings, and braking components despite absent advisories. The buyer must physically inspect for structural rust at frame joints, check rear calipers for binding, assess coil spring fatigue, and confirm tyre tread depth. The unexplained 2024 fail without listed defects requires obtaining the full VT30 certificate to rule out concealed steering or brake faults. Given the mileage discrepancy, treat the low advertised figure with suspicion. Previous operators apparently maintained test compliance, but the sudden odometer reversal implies either neglect of accurate recording or intervention on the instrument. A pre-purchase inspection should prioritise confirming mileage via gearbox or ECU data and evaluating wear consistent with high commercial use.