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WJ12 KYU

2012 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,471 mi
Last recorded130,471 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Grand Espace78,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 KYU
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 130,471 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/17 Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/17 Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 128,913 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 122,119 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no rear seats except n/s/r ()

Fail 14 Mar 2024 122,108 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no rear seats except n/s/r ()

Fail 4 Mar 2024 122,098 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 109,390 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Oct 2021 102,233 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 102,233 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 95,258 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear door & panel damaged

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

Pass 13 May 2019 87,554 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear side panel rear door dented not affecting operation of the door

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

rear wiper missing

Pass 16 May 2018 80,035 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 80,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2017 76,780 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 76,780 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2017 68,360 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 55,946 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 55,495 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 54,668 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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WJ12 KYU is a 2012 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WJ12 KYU, 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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WJ12 KYU is a 2012 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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