2016 Renault Trafic 1.6L Diesel · CU16 CHZ

The Renault Trafic presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 9 February 2026 at 169,014 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across its recent test cycle. The vehicle had failed thirteen days earlier on 29 January 2026 at 167,306 miles, yet the DVSA record lists no defects against that failure, which points to an administrative or documentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Prior to that, the van passed without advisories on 13 February 2025 at 119,321 miles and on 22 February 2024 at 108,139 miles, after a failed-but-defect-free test on 21 February 2024 at 108,133 miles. Mileage has climbed steeply for a ten-year-old 2016 panel van. Annual use averaged around 16,900 miles, but the jump from 119,321 miles in February 2025 to 167,306 miles by January 2026 shows roughly 48,000 miles added in under twelve months. That rate far exceeds the long-term average and signals hard commercial duty late in the vehicle's life. The earlier years show only modest accumulation, with just over 11,000 miles between the two 2024 tests and the 2025 reading. No advisories or defects appear anywhere in the supplied history, so the record gives no direct warning on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion. A defect-free run at this mileage is unusual and warrants verification. The buyer should inspect the front suspension arms and rear leaf springs for fatigue, check brake calipers for binding after the high-mileage year, and examine chassis rails and sills for rust given the age and van usage profile. The twin failed-then-passed sequences in 2024 and 2026 with zero recorded defects suggest the previous operator addressed paperwork promptly but the MOT data alone offers no insight into consumable condition. A pre-purchase inspection remains essential to confirm the absence of wear the tester did not log.