2012 Isuzu Trucks Grafter N35.150 3.0L Diesel · AE62 ARF

The Isuzu Grafter N35.150 presents a current roadworthy status with a clean pass recorded on 16 January 2026 at 164,212 miles, showing no defects. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with the most recent test confirming the vehicle cleared without advisories roughly six months before today's review date. Prior to that pass, the same-day failure on 16 January 2026 listed no defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a 2012 vehicle, averaging about 11,729 miles per year across 164,212 recorded miles. The record jumps from 137,175 miles at the August 2023 test to 149,356 miles by the November 2024 failure, a modest 12,181 miles over fifteen months. A further 14,856 miles were added by January 2026. The history is sparse with only five entries and no advisories or defects logged at any stage, which limits insight into wear on consumables and structural items but suggests no formal flags were raised by testers. A buyer should still inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs in person given the age and 164,212 miles of use, as the MOT record provides no visibility of emerging wear that testers did not record. The twin January 2026 entries with a defect-free failure followed by a pass warrant a check of the VOSA failure reason, likely a documentation mismatch rather than a roadworthiness concern. Structural corrosion around chassis members and exhaust emissions should be verified on a ramp, since the clean record does not confirm absence of underlying rust typical for a 14-year-old commercial truck. Previous owners appear to have maintained basic test compliance, though the sparse history leaves mechanical condition outside the MOT scope unverified.