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MV12 VRZ

2012 Renault Scenic

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,090 mi
Last recorded169,090 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Scenic60,260 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV12 VRZ
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 169,090 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 161,985 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 161,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 152,359 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2023 148,636 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 136,376 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2021 125,619 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 118,819 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Apr 2020 118,819 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Mar 2019 103,926 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Mar 2018 94,946 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 94,946 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 83,236 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 70,129 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 70,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 52,125 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)

How Reliable is the Renault Scenic?

Based on 2,489,721 MOT tests across 172,237 vehicles.

69.5%
Pass Rate
6,650
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
172,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 108,325
position lamp(s) not working 70,652
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 64,273
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 60,499
Registration plate lamp not working 59,677
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MV12 VRZ is a 2012 Renault Scenic in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 60,260 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 Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 108,325 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MV12 VRZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 14 years old, this Renault Scenic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MV12 VRZ registered?

MV12 VRZ is a 2012 Renault Scenic, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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