2012 Renault Grand Scenic MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

1,362 Renault Grand Scenic cars first used in 2012 had an MOT in 2025, at about 13 years old, and 50.2% passed first time. That is below the 63.5% for all cars first used in 2012.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2012 Renault Grand Scenic cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2012 Renault Grand Scenic MOT failure items
2012 Renault Grand Scenic common failures
ItemValue
Coil spring: fractured or broken10.9%
Stop lamp: not working10.1%
Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play9.3%
Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn6.7%
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction4.8%
Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn4.0%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2012 Renault Grand Scenic advisories
2012 Renault Grand Scenic common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge27.3%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened16.8%
Brake pads: wearing thin11.6%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement7.8%
Coil spring: corroded7.6%
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material7.2%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2012 Renault Grand Scenic faults by area
2012 Renault Grand Scenic faults by area
ItemValue
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment25.1%
Suspension22.5%
Steering10.8%
Brakes10.4%
Tyres7.0%
Noise, emissions and leaks6.1%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2012 Renault Grand Scenic recorded mileage
2012 Renault Grand Scenic mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
1,35686,500103,900 miles126,500

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Renault Grand Scenic years

Renault Grand Scenic first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20171,09563.9%78.2%
20161,29762.5%74.9%
20151,36959.3%71.9%
20121,36250.2%63.5%
20113,10350.2%61.2%
20103,41148.2%59.3%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.