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LM12 XXW

2012 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,590 mi
Last recorded150,590 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Grand Espace78,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 XXW
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 150,590 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 136,399 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 136,293 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2024 120,767 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leakage on boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 107,925 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2022 95,255 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 84,334 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 78,790 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 29 Jun 2019 70,520 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 60,983 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 21 Jul 2018 60,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 3 Apr 2017 47,925 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 38,499 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 38,468 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 30,478 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 30,147 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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LM12 XXW is a 2012 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 LM12 XXW, 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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LM12 XXW is a 2012 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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