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RO12 UPB

2012 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

134,143 mi
Last recorded134,143 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Grand Espace78,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 UPB
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 134,143 miles

Front tyres slight worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge no cords/plys showing time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 May 2026 134,134 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front tyres slight worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge no cords/plys showing time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 111,497 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 84,911 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 84,911 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both *** (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 70,489 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 70,489 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 60,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 60,352 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 53,573 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 51,548 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 45,098 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 45,098 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 38,891 miles

3rd row seats not fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2015 33,560 miles

All three rear seat belts in poor condition

Pass 6 Jan 2015 27,329 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear 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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RO12 UPB is a 2012 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RO12 UPB, 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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What year was RO12 UPB registered?

RO12 UPB is a 2012 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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