2018 Toyota Proace 2.0L Diesel · DG68 ARF

The 2018 Toyota Proace presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT, conducted on 11 September 2025 at 68,227 miles, passed, but the tester flagged a Nearside Front oil leak and noted the underside was well undersealed. This suggests the leak is minor for now, yet the underseal may be masking developing corrosion. The trend is not clearly improving. A recurring Offside Front outer CV boot defect appeared in both September 2023 tests, failed once and passed once, indicating a slow deterioration that may have been temporarily addressed rather than properly resolved. Rear brake pads were noted as wearing thin in September 2024, a consumable item, but one that signals the vehicle has not had proactive brake servicing between tests. The mileage accumulation is broadly typical for an eight-year-old commercial van. From 46,825 miles in September 2022 to 68,227 miles in September 2025, the vehicle covered roughly 21,400 miles in three years, averaging around 7,100 miles annually. The jump from 61,791 miles in September 2024 to 68,227 miles in September 2025 represents about 6,436 miles in twelve months, a modest increase that suggests lighter recent use or a period of limited activity. No glaring gaps or sudden spikes appear in the record, though the sparse testing history, with only five entries across four years, limits a full wear-profile assessment. A buyer should inspect the Offside Front outer CV joint and boot carefully. The repeated advisory and failure on this component point to a joint that may now be contaminated or worn, risking a click under load or sudden failure. The Nearside Front oil leak, described as not excessive in September 2025, warrants a close look at the rocker cover gasket, camshaft seals, and oil filter housing. On a van of this age and type, the underseal noted by the tester should be probed with a screwdriver around the sills, subframe mounts, and rear arches to confirm it is not trapping moisture against bare metal. Rear brake discs and pads should be measured for remaining material, and the calipers checked for binding, given the 2024 advisory on pad wear.