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FJ61 SMX

2012 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

121,613 mi
Last recorded121,613 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Scenic60,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ61 SMX
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 121,613 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 112,356 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Suspect noise from when turning on full lock. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner TRE (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 112,353 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Suspect noise from when turning on full lock. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner TRE (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service light on

Pass 14 Nov 2023 102,948 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres slightly worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 94,855 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of the box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 94,848 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt And have slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of the box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold on the both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 85,125 miles

SPANER LIGHT ON

Fail 27 Oct 2021 85,125 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

SPANER LIGHT ON

Pass 17 Nov 2020 78,518 miles

spanner light on dash !

Fail 11 Nov 2020 78,509 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))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

spanner light on dash !

Pass 13 Nov 2019 69,948 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 69,945 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 60,026 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 48,629 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 48,629 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front outer sidewall perished & cracking

Pass 18 Jan 2017 41,765 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 35,109 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 35,109 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 28,183 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Scenic?

Based on 2,489,721 MOT tests across 172,237 vehicles.

69.5%
Pass Rate
6,650
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
172,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 108,325
position lamp(s) not working 70,652
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 64,273
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 60,499
Registration plate lamp not working 59,677
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FJ61 SMX is a 2012 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 60,260 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 Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 108,325 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FJ61 SMX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 14 years old, this Renault Scenic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FJ61 SMX registered?

FJ61 SMX is a 2012 Renault Scenic, first registered on 8 February 2012.

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