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BU12 SKE

2012 Renault Master

Grey Diesel 2298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

44,715 mi
Last recorded44,715 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Master99,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU12 SKE
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 44,715 miles

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all 5 rear seat belts are slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 44,701 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all 5 rear seat belts are slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 40,206 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 40,196 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 36,560 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 36,551 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 33,737 miles

Nearside central marker lamp missing

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 30,285 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 30,278 miles

Offside Rear Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a rear axle of a minibus with a single wheel fitment (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 25,516 miles

Nearside 1 x side marker lamp missing

Fail 22 Jul 2020 25,506 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside 1 x side marker lamp missing

Pass 30 Apr 2019 19,928 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

both front tyres worn on both edges

under guard fitted

Fail 30 Apr 2019 19,920 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

both front tyres worn on both edges

under guard fitted

Pass 9 May 2018 17,504 miles

service light illuminated

Fail 8 May 2018 17,496 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

service light illuminated

Pass 12 May 2017 15,865 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 15,858 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 May 2016 13,341 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 24 May 2016 13,341 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

nail in n/s/r tyre

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 26 May 2015 10,890 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 10,893 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Renault Master?

Based on 1,547,762 MOT tests across 123,092 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
6,778
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
123,092
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 69,954
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 39,852
Registration plate lamp not working 28,076
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,954
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,814
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BU12 SKE is a 2012 Renault Master in Grey with a 2,298cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 2012 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 99,331 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Master fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 69,954 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU12 SKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Master typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Renault Master is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BU12 SKE registered?

BU12 SKE is a 2012 Renault Master, first registered on 1 May 2012.

Is BU12 SKE safe to buy?

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