2016 Jeep Renegade 2.0L Diesel · YA66 HTU

The most recent DVSA MOT test on 5 February 2026 saw this 2016 Jeep Renegade pass at 87,408 miles, although the same date also records a failure that was clearly remedied and re-presented, given the identical advisories and the single minor defect carried across both entries. The recurring pattern across the 2024, 2025 and 2026 tests reveals a slowly worsening maintenance picture rather than a stable one, particularly around rear suspension components, rear brake condition and a track rod end dust cover on the nearside front. The cluster of trailing arm and lower suspension arm bush advisories appearing in both 2024 and 2026 suggests progressive wear on the rear axle subframe mounting points, while the rear brake disc and inner pad advisories from 2024 indicate a brake system that has been operating with measurable wear for at least two test cycles. Combined with the persistent offside side repeater lens minor defect, the pattern points to a vehicle that is being kept broadly roadworthy through recent attention to consumables but is showing the expected cumulative wear of a ten-year-old car. With 87,408 recorded miles over approximately ten years, this Renegade has averaged around 8,741 miles annually, which sits broadly in line with typical UK usage for a compact family crossover of this era. There is no obvious evidence of long periods of standing or unusually heavy use, and the mileage progression between MOT tests is consistent and steady rather than clustered, which is mechanically reassuring because low-mileage or stored vehicles tend to suffer from age-related fluid degradation, brake seizure and tyre perishing rather than wear. The mileage level itself is modest for a diesel or petrol crossover of this age, which means major drivetrain wear such as clutch or turbo degradation is unlikely to be a primary concern, although the diesel variant in particular should be checked for timing belt or chain service evidence given the calendar age alone. The rear suspension advisories are the most mechanically significant items in this history and warrant close physical inspection. The trailing arm and lower arm pin or bush wear items noted in both 2024 and 2026 indicate that the rubber bushes securing the rear axle to the body are deteriorating, and a test drive over uneven surfaces or speed humps is likely to produce clonks, rear end vagueness, or a feeling of the rear axle shifting under load. These bushes will eventually require replacement to restore proper axle location and prevent uneven tyre wear, and a buyer should jack the rear of the vehicle and check for free play at each trailing arm mounting point by hand. The rear brake disc corrosion and inner pad wear advisories from 2023 and 2024 suggest the discs may have surface pitting that could manifest as brake shudder or vibration under firm application, and a test drive from around 30 mph should confirm smooth, judder-free braking; binding calipers from standing are also worth checking by confirming the rear wheels rotate freely by hand when cold after the vehicle has stood. Given the age and modest mileage, several time-based inspection points are worth prioritising regardless of the MOT record. Tyres should be examined closely for sidewall cracking and perishing, as ten-year-old rubber can deteriorate from age even with adequate tread, and the previous nearside rear tyre wear advisory from 2025 suggests this wheel may be susceptible to uneven wear linked to the suspension bush issue already noted. The 12V battery is very likely approaching end of life and should be load tested, while brake fluid, coolant and transmission fluid are almost certainly due for replacement on calendar age even if the service book is incomplete. The offside rear wheel bearing noise advisory from 2023 should be listened for on test as a hum or drone that increases with speed, and the track rod end dust cover should be visually inspected to ensure dirt ingress has not begun to damage the joint itself. Finally, the TPMS warning light advisory from 2022 and persistent side repeater lens defect are minor, but the TPMS issue should be confirmed resolved, and verifying a recent cam belt or timing chain service stamp, particularly on the diesel 1.6 or 2.0 Multijet variants, is essential on a ten-year-old vehicle regardless of mileage.