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SA11 UBU

2011 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,063 mi
Last recorded85,063 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Grand Espace80,534 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA11 UBU
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 85,063 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 83,656 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 82,093 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 80,312 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 86,305 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 78,945 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 76,952 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 76,949 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 73,114 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 66,982 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 66,976 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 61,026 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 55,988 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 51,230 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Jun 2014 38,301 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 38,301 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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SA11 UBU is a 2011 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 75%.

Across all 2011 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 80,534 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 SA11 UBU, 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 15 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SA11 UBU registered?

SA11 UBU is a 2011 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 12 July 2011.

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