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VU12 HYB

2012 Renault Scenic

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,585 mi
Last recorded104,585 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Scenic60,260 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 HYB
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 104,585 miles

Central heatshield insecure / damaged

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH O/S + N/S CORRODED CASINGS (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 104,584 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central heatshield insecure / damaged

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LIMITS (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LIMITS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH O/S + N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH O/S + N/S CORRODED CASINGS (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 97,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH O/S + N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH O/S + N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH O/S + N/S CASINGS CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 97,652 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH O/S + N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH O/S + N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH O/S + N/S CASINGS CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 90,075 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2023 90,070 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 84,633 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 78,031 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 71,797 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 71,796 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 69,783 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 28 Feb 2019 60,603 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking a small amount of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 54,045 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 47,906 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 37,094 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 28,445 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on outer edges and close to wear limit indicators

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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VU12 HYB is a 2012 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol 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 VU12 HYB, 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 VU12 HYB registered?

VU12 HYB is a 2012 Renault Scenic, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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