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EJ61 YDL

2012 Renault Laguna

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,378 mi
Last recorded126,378 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Laguna94,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 YDL
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 126,378 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 126,378 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 122,953 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 122,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 120,091 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 116,659 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 113,461 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 113,460 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 111,287 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 106,777 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 106,777 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 98,572 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 98,572 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 89,780 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perishing

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 8 Feb 2017 80,799 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear tyres perished/cracking

Pass 8 Feb 2016 68,787 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

Pass 5 Feb 2015 60,252 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Laguna?

Based on 2,783,232 MOT tests across 305,477 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
7,170
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
305,477
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 187,578
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 169,011
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 113,854
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101,973
position lamp(s) not working 80,232
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EJ61 YDL is a 2012 Renault Laguna in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 94,035 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 Laguna fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 187,578 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ61 YDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Laguna typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 14 years old, this Renault Laguna is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EJ61 YDL registered?

EJ61 YDL is a 2012 Renault Laguna, first registered on 9 February 2012.

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