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NJ12 YYC

2012 Renault Wind

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

20,707 mi
Last recorded20,707 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Wind37,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 YYC
MakeRenault
ModelWind
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 20,707 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Jun 2025 20,705 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2024 20,066 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 20,066 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2023 19,415 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake lever high

Pass 10 Jun 2022 18,911 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2021 17,962 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 16,545 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 16,544 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 May 2018 14,439 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 14,438 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play offside and nearside front (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2017 10,378 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 10,378 miles

Offside Outer Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2016 8,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside front outer side wall damaged

Fail 3 May 2016 8,870 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (3.5.1i)

rear brake excessively fluctuating offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside front outer side wall damaged

Fail 8 Apr 2016 8,757 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 7,049 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Wind?

Based on 38,317 MOT tests across 2,373 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,781
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
2,373
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 842
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 710
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 578
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 447
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NJ12 YYC is a 2012 Renault Wind in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2012 Renault Wind models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 37,399 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 Wind fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NJ12 YYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Wind typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Renault Wind is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NJ12 YYC is a 2012 Renault Wind, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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