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LR12 HCC

2012 Renault Grand Espace

Beige Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

74,710 mi
Last recorded74,710 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Grand Espace78,677 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR12 HCC
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 74,710 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 71,058 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 67,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

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

Rear wiper blade defective

Stone chip on the windscreen in zone B

Fail 31 Jul 2023 67,775 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Window damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror missing/inside the door? (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

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

Rear wiper blade defective

Stone chip on the windscreen in zone B

Pass 2 Aug 2022 63,197 miles

Rear Wiper blade defective

Stone chip on the windscreen in zone B

Fail 29 Jul 2022 63,196 miles

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

Rear Wiper blade defective

Stone chip on the windscreen in zone B

Pass 12 Jul 2021 59,162 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 57,240 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 May 2020 57,236 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 51,901 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 45,124 miles

Rear No passenger seats present at the time of testing.

Pass 23 May 2017 39,184 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2017 39,184 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 31,291 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 23,210 miles

only 2 seats present at 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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LR12 HCC is a 2012 Renault Grand Espace in Beige with a 2,188cc 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 LR12 HCC, 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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LR12 HCC is a 2012 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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