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HV12 CHJ

2012 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

111,040 mi
Last recorded111,040 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Grand Espace78,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 CHJ
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 111,040 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 111,040 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 106,043 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 101,901 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 101,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 95,689 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 91,273 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 82,322 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Fail 12 Feb 2021 82,322 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Pass 24 Jan 2020 79,814 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Fail 17 Jan 2020 79,814 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Pass 8 Jan 2019 75,216 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 71,562 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 50,812 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 27,269 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Grand Espace?

Based on 167,170 MOT tests across 12,195 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
7,518
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
12,195
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,269
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,240
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,803
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,490
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,497
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HV12 CHJ is a 2012 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 78,677 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 Grand Espace fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 9,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV12 CHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Grand Espace typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HV12 CHJ registered?

HV12 CHJ is a 2012 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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The MOT history for HV12 CHJ shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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