2015 Renault Trafic 1.6L Diesel · DY15 WFB

The most recent MOT, conducted on 21 November 2025 at 97,970 miles, resulted in a pass, but the advisory list reveals a vehicle with multiple minor faults accumulating across several systems. The maintenance trend is broadly stable rather than rapidly worsening, yet it shows a pattern of deferred minor repairs rather than proactive upkeep. The tester flagged pitted and scored brake discs on all four corners, a slight oil leak from the engine, play in the offside front track rod end ball joint, a slightly noisy nearside front wheel bearing, perished rear tyre sidewalls, and a corroded offside rear coil spring. None of these individually constitute a serious failure, but their simultaneous presence suggests the van has been run in a working commercial environment with servicing focused on passing the test rather than comprehensive mechanical care. The mileage progression tells a consistent story. Between the June 2023 test at 74,361 miles and the August 2024 test at 86,975 miles, the van covered roughly 12,600 miles in just over twelve months, then added a further 11,000 miles in the fifteen months leading to November 2025. This averages out at approximately 8,900 miles per year over its eleven-year life, which is typical for a light commercial vehicle used for regular trade or delivery work. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden drops in recorded mileage, and the annual test intervals are broadly consistent. The data is clean in terms of mileage continuity, with no evidence of clocking. Buyers should pay close attention to the front suspension and steering components. The 2023 failure flagged both front anti-roll bar ball joints, one of which was at risk of detachment, along with a serious fluid leak from the nearside front shock absorber and excessive play in the nearside track rod end. By 2024, the track rod end issue had shifted to the offside, and by 2025 it had deteriorated to slight play on that side. This recurring steering wear across multiple test cycles points to a front end that has not had a comprehensive suspension refresh. The corroded offside rear coil spring flagged in 2025 is a structural concern, particularly on a van that may carry loads, as corrosion compromises spring rate and risks sudden fracture. The perished rear tyres appearing in both 2024 and 2025 suggest the van may stand for extended periods, causing sidewall deterioration from UV exposure and ozone cracking. The brake disc pitting noted across all four corners in both 2024 and 2025 indicates the discs have been in a degraded state for at least two years without replacement. Combined with the noisy front wheel bearing and the slight engine oil leak, this points to a powertrain and running gear that are functional but tired. A prospective buyer should have a full inspection of the front suspension bushes, shock absorber condition, and steering rack boots, and should budget for replacement of all four brake discs, both rear tyres, and the corroded rear coil spring before considering the van reliably roadworthy for loaded use.