2012 Renault Trafic 2.0L Diesel · YC62 VNJ

The Renault Trafic currently fails the roadworthiness assessment because the most recent MOT on 30 March 2026 at 191,569 miles returned a failure with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the van passed every annual test from March 2022 through March 2025 with no advisories logged. The maintenance trend appeared stable and clean across those four years, then broke with an unexplained failure four months before today's evaluation. Mileage has climbed steeply for a 2012 panel van. The record shows 89,160 miles on 22 March 2022, rising to 106,507 by 13 March 2023, then 138,307 on 21 March 2024, 170,490 on 18 March 2025, and 191,569 at the failed test. That equates to annual accumulations of roughly 17,000, 32,000, 32,000 and 21,000 miles, all above the stated 13,684 average. Continuous annual testing leaves no gaps, yet the complete absence of recorded defects across such high usage warrants scrutiny of the inspection thoroughness. A buyer must commission an independent physical inspection before purchase. The clean MOT slate does not negate wear expected on a 191,000-mile drivetrain. Examine front suspension bushes and track rod ends for play, check rear brake calipers for binding, measure brake disc thickness, and inspect exhaust emissions against current limits. Structural corrosion on chassis rails and sills should be assessed, as the tester logged none but high-mileage vans often hide rust. Confirm the cause of the March 2026 failure with DVSA or the presenting garage, since no defect data accompanies the result. Previous owners sustained annual passes, suggesting basic statutory compliance, but the sudden fail with zero advisories hints at either administrative omission or a fault not categorised in the supplied extract. Verify service records to corroborate interval replacements of timing belt, clutch, and turbo components typical of this Renault diesel.