2016 DAF TRUCKS — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- DAF TRUCKS
- Year
- 2016
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- YELLOW
- Engine
- 12902 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- No details held by DVLA
- Last recorded mileage
- 235,635 mi
AI verdict AVOID 30/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2016 Daf Trucks has 9 MOT tests on record with a 78% pass rate and 235,635 miles. The high mileage and inconsistent maintenance pattern make this vehicle a high-risk purchase.
The MOT history shows a critical mileage decrease between Jan 2020 (469,555 mi) and May 2021 (418,620 mi), indicating possible odometer tampering.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Jan 2020 (469,555 mi) and May 2021 (418,620 mi) — possible odometer tamper
- Mileage decreased by 50,935 miles between Jan 2020 (469,555 mi) and May 2021 (418,620 mi).
- Major suspension failures on 2022-06-01 and 2023-10-01, with no subsequent advisories.
- Major brake failures on 2022-06-01 and 2023-10-01, with a related advisory on 2023-10-01.
Working in its favour
- No current MOT failures or advisories on the latest 2025-10-01 test.
- The vehicle has consistently passed its MOT tests since the initial failures.
- No evidence of outstanding finance (HPI check needed).
- No Cat N/S write-off markers are explicitly stated in the MOT history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 7/9 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2018 | PASS | 235,635 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2019 | PASS | 342,262 mi |
(59)
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| Jan 2020 | PASS | 469,555 mi | None recorded |
| May 2021 | PASS | 418,620 mi |
ADVISORY A tyre: Date codes not visable axle 3. (8.1)
|
| Jun 2022 | PASS | 760,228 mi |
ADVISORY Power steering: Slight steering box oil leak (54.1) ADVISORY A tyre: Axle 2 n/s tyre direction (7.1)
|
| Jun 2022 | FAIL | 760,228 mi |
PRS For all lamps: an obligatory lamp missing or inoperative Rear side marker light inop (63.1.b) ADVISORY Power steering: Slight steering box oil leak (54.1) ADVISORY A tyre: Axle 2 n/s tyre direction (7.1)
|
| Oct 2023 | FAIL | 808,172 mi |
MAJOR offside All suspension types - A suspension component or its attachment point: rubber or bonded bush deteriorated. Axle 1 o/s spring lower bush deteriorated (48.1.f) MAJOR offside All suspension types - A suspension component or its attachment point: insecure. Axle 3 anti roll bar bush o/s insecure (48.1.a.i) MAJOR All Roller Brake Test Machines: With the service brake fully applied: there is very little brake effort at any wheel. (71.1.d.i) MAJOR rear Brake drums, back plates & shoes, discs, callipers & pads including friction material with: a brake disc or drum excessively worn, or a brake disc cracked. Axle 2 o/s disc worn (59.3.a.i)
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| Oct 2023 | PASS | 808,220 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2025 | PASS | 857,153 mi |
ADVISORY Brake drums, back plates & shoes, discs, callipers & pads including friction material with: Both front discs corroded (59.3)
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BW53 HGV, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.