2016 Renault Trafic 1.6L Diesel · D19 BDG

The Renault Trafic presents a stable roadworthiness status with no active defects. The most recent test on 24 June 2025 at 106,950 miles returned a clean pass with no advisories, continuing an unbroken sequence of passes since at least 2021. The maintenance trend is steady and shows no worsening mechanical or structural concerns across the recorded history. Mileage accumulation is low for a ten-year-old van. The record shows 97,288 miles at the 12 June 2021 test, rising only to 98,072 by 11 June 2022, 98,632 by 2 June 2023, and 99,121 by 8 June 2024. A sharper rise to 106,950 occurred by June 2025, implying roughly 7,800 miles were covered in the final year after four years of near-dormant use. Such a pattern suggests the vehicle stood for long periods, then entered heavier service recently. Given the absence of flagged faults, the buyer should still verify components prone to deterioration under standing and sudden use. Long idle periods risk seized brake calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and corroded brake discs. The 2025 examiner recorded no advisories, but a pre-purchase inspection should confirm suspension bushes, coil springs, and underbody structural integrity for rust. The clean MOT sequence implies prior owners addressed issues to test standard, though no evidence shows proactive upkeep beyond statutory testing. With current mileage typical for age and the recent jump in use, monitor drivetrain and consumable wear closely over the next 12 months.