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HV12 CHX

2012 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

130,015 mi
Last recorded130,015 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Grand Espace78,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 130,015 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 128,586 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 123,569 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 123,569 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 close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 118,502 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 118,502 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))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 105,723 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 105,723 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 104,726 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 102,925 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 98,771 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 98,771 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 75,028 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Outer Edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 75,028 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Outer Edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 63,311 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 63,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 May 2016 52,423 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 29 Jan 2016 47,381 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 29,803 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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 CHX is a 2012 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CHX, 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 CHX registered?

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

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