2011 Renault Trafic 2.0L Diesel · NL61 DGE

The Renault Trafic holds a roadworthy status following its most recent MOT pass on 31 March 2026 at 126,991 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable and resolving, as the latest test mirrors the clean pass of 24 March 2025 at 118,197 miles. Earlier in 2025 the van failed twice – on 7 February at 117,933 miles and 19 March at 118,196 miles – yet both failures listed no defects. Three days after the second failure it passed with no faults. This sequence suggests administrative or presentation issues at test rather than underlying mechanical decay. Mileage progression aligns loosely with the vehicle’s 15-year age. The record shows 111,500 miles on 12 January 2024, rising to 117,933 by 7 February 2025, a modest 6,433 miles over thirteen months. A negligible 264-mile increase then appears before the March 2025 pass, indicating the van stood largely idle during that winter. From March 2025 to March 2026 it covered 8,794 miles, restoring a near-typical annual rate of about 8,400. The sparse five-entry history contains no advisories, implying previous owners maintained statutory testing but the gap between January 2024 and February 2025 tests left a slight lapse beyond the due date. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural and mechanical components prone to age-related degradation. The Trafic of this era commonly suffers corrosion to sills and chassis members, degraded suspension bushes, fatigued coil springs, and worn brake discs or binding calipers. Although the MOT record flags none of these, the absence of advisories across all tests warrants hands-on checks of underside rust, steering joint play, and exhaust integrity. Verify tyre tread and wiper condition as consumables may have been changed without note. The clean documented history supports a fundamentally sound van, but in-person scrutiny remains essential given the vehicle’s mileage and period.