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HY61 XLA

2011 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

209,706 mi
Last recorded209,706 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Grand Espace80,534 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY61 XLA
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 209,706 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 203,715 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 203,668 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective middle to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 193,663 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 182,884 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 172,231 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 165,179 miles

Centre heat exhaust shield damaged and fixings broken

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 165,579 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Plate has delaminated (0.1 (d))

Centre heat exhaust shield damaged and fixings broken

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 160,734 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front wipers smeary

Pass 19 Sep 2018 147,221 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 131,173 miles

Exhaust heat shield broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Damage below bonnet line (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 131,172 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust heat shield broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Damage below bonnet line (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 109,591 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 88,635 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 65,585 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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HY61 XLA is a 2011 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 80,534 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY61 XLA, 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 15 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HY61 XLA is a 2011 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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