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VN61 WCV

2012 Renault Grand Espace

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

167,613 mi
Last recorded167,613 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Grand Espace78,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 WCV
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 167,613 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 167,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2024 162,006 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 159,158 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 159,150 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 152,214 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 144,261 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 144,261 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 136,882 miles

unable to check nearside & offside central & rear seat belts,no seats fitted at time of test

Fail 9 Feb 2021 136,864 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

unable to check nearside & offside central & rear seat belts,no seats fitted at time of test

Pass 13 Feb 2020 130,884 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 129,606 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 115,415 miles

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

Rear all rear seats and seatbelts removed prior to test

Fail 14 Feb 2019 115,407 miles

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

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

Rear all rear seats and seatbelts removed prior to test

Pass 14 Feb 2018 94,226 miles

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 14 Feb 2018 94,226 miles

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Feb 2017 73,978 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

some insecurity drivers seat

Pass 15 Feb 2016 50,923 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 49,133 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015 49,120 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 36,996 miles

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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VN61 WCV is a 2012 Renault Grand Espace in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VN61 WCV, 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 VN61 WCV registered?

VN61 WCV is a 2012 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 4 January 2012.

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