BF62 CVB

2012 RENAULT — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
RENAULT
Year
2012
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1149 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
was due 8 June 2026
Last recorded mileage
27,180 mi

AI verdict AVOID 32/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2012 Renault has 17 MOT tests on record with a 65% pass rate and 27,180 miles. The vehicle's mileage has also been suspiciously low for several years, raising serious questions about its maintenance and true condition.

The vehicle's mileage shows suspiciously low usage before Jan 2023 (590 mi/yr equivalent) and May 2024 (119 mi/yr equivalent), with a significant drop in annual usage from 2019 onwards.

Things to check

  • MOT FAILED 4 times (Aug 2018, Jan 2020, Jan 2021, Jun 2022) with recurring issues.
  • Tyres flagged as worn close to legal limit in 8 separate tests (Aug 2018, Jan 2020, Jan 2021, Jan 2022, Jan 2023, May 2024, May 2025).
  • Brakes imbalanced across an axle (Rear Brakes imbalanced) on 2017-08-22, a serious safety failure.
  • Engine/Oil major failure on 2017-08-22, a critical engine system defect.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
  • Valid MOT until 2026-06-08, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
  • Consistent annual mileage averaging 7,055 miles/year since 2019, aligning with UK average.

Mileage history

Jul 2015: 27,180 mi PASSAug 2016: 40,875 mi FAILAug 2016: 40,875 mi PASSAug 2017: 54,639 mi FAILAug 2017: 54,667 mi PASSAug 2018: 68,996 mi PASSJan 2019: 73,310 mi PASSJan 2020: 82,919 mi FAILJan 2020: 82,919 mi PASSJan 2021: 88,191 mi PASSJan 2022: 90,745 mi PASSJun 2022: 91,272 mi FAILJan 2023: 91,665 mi PASSMay 2024: 91,819 mi PASSMay 2025: 94,844 mi FAILJun 2025: 94,867 mi FAILJun 2025: 94,867 mi PASS95k61k27kJul 2015Jun 2025

MOT test history — 11/17 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jul 2015 PASS 27,180 mi None recorded
Aug 2016 FAIL 40,875 mi
FAIL Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY nail in o/s/r tyre
Aug 2016 PASS 40,875 mi
ADVISORY nail in o/s/r tyre
Aug 2017 FAIL 54,639 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords as marked (4.1.D.1a)
FAIL Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords as marked (4.1.D.1a)
Aug 2017 PASS 54,667 mi None recorded
Aug 2018 PASS 68,996 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Jan 2019 PASS 73,310 mi None recorded
Jan 2020 FAIL 82,919 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Jan 2020 PASS 82,919 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Jan 2021 PASS 88,191 mi None recorded
Jan 2022 PASS 90,745 mi
MINOR Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Jun 2022 FAIL 91,272 mi
MAJOR Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MAJOR Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MAJOR Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front windscreen damaged
Jan 2023 PASS 91,665 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front tyre edges worn
May 2024 PASS 91,819 mi
ADVISORY Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
May 2025 FAIL 94,844 mi
MAJOR Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Oil level on minimum
ADVISORY Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195 / 50 r16 (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Undertray fitted
ADVISORY Offside rear service and park brake effort lower than expected
Jun 2025 FAIL 94,867 mi
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread STRONG ADVICE (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Jun 2025 PASS 94,867 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread STRONG ADVICE (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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