2020 Renault Trafic LL30 Sport Energy DCI 2.0L Diesel · YK70 XTL

The vehicle presents a stable and currently sound roadworthiness status, having passed its most recent MOT on 29 August 2025 at 106,086 miles with zero defects recorded. That clean sheet followed a failure just three days earlier on 26 August 2025 at 106,072 miles, where the tester flagged an inoperative engine malfunction indicator lamp, an offside rear brake pad below 1.5 mm, and a significantly worn rear brake disc. The fact that all three items were rectified before the retest pass indicates the previous owner addressed the defects promptly rather than deferring them. The maintenance trend is therefore improving at the point of the latest test, though the underlying pattern of rear brake wear recurring across multiple years warrants closer scrutiny. The mileage accumulation tells a clear story of sustained high-intensity use. The vehicle covered roughly 26,465 miles between the August 2023 test at 56,606 miles and the August 2024 test at 79,671 miles, then added another 26,415 miles by the August 2025 tests at 106,072 to 106,086 miles. That equates to approximately 26,000 miles per year over the last two years, well above the typical annual figure of 17,681 miles averaged over the vehicle's full six-year life. The gap between 2024 and 2025 shows no unusual plateau or drop, suggesting continuous commercial or heavy-duty use rather than prolonged standing. High annual mileage at this level accelerates wear on consumable components, particularly brakes, tyres, suspension bushes, and drivetrain mounts. The rear braking system is the most persistent area of concern in this record. The 2024 test flagged a worn and pitted rear brake disc, and the August 2025 failure identified both a worn rear brake disc and a pad below minimum thickness. This recurrence across consecutive years points to either a binding rear caliper, a seized handbrake mechanism on the rear circuit, or simply the consequence of sustained high-mileage driving without proportionate brake servicing intervals. A buyer should have a technician measure rear caliper slide pin freedom, check the handbrake adjuster mechanism, and inspect the condition of both rear discs and pads for uneven scoring or lipping. The engine MIL inoperative fault from the 2025 failure also deserves verification, as a non-functioning warning lamp could mask an active emissions-related fault in the diesel particulate filter or EGR system. Beyond the braking system, the 2024 advisories on nearside front and rear outer tyre wear suggest possible tracking misalignment or worn suspension bushes, particularly on the nearside. At 106,086 miles with this usage profile, front suspension lower arm bushes, track rod ends, and drop links are all candidates for wear. A thorough inspection should also cover the exhaust system for any emerging corrosion, the structural underside for rust on mounting points and crossmembers, and the steering rack for any play that may have developed under sustained high-mileage loading. The windscreen damage noted in 2023 appears to have been managed without recurrence, but the chip or crack should still be visually confirmed as within acceptable limits for the driver's line of sight.