BK61 VDL

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
DIESEL
Colour
GREY
Engine
1461 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 10 May 2025
Last recorded mileage
31,229 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 70/100

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 13 MOT tests on record with a 85% pass rate and 31,229 miles. The car's MOT expired in 2025, and it is currently on SORN with no valid MOT.

The vehicle shows consistent low annual usage, averaging 7,380 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes in the 31,229 miles recorded over 14 years.

Things to check

  • 2017-04-08 advisory: 'passenger air bag switched off' — a safety-critical system failure.
  • 2014-11-05 advisory: 'rear brake pads wearing thin' — a recurring wear item.
  • 2016-04-08 advisory: 'both rear tyres deteriorated' — a recurring wear item.
  • MOT expired 2025-05-10; currently on SORN with no valid MOT.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 2 historical failures
  • Consistent, low annual mileage (7,380 mi/yr) suggests light use and less wear.
  • Single minor MOT failure (2016-04-08) for rear direction indicators, immediately rectified.

Mileage history

Nov 2014: 31,229 mi PASSApr 2016: 38,654 mi FAILApr 2016: 38,654 mi PASSApr 2017: 44,335 mi PASSMar 2018: 50,105 mi PASSApr 2019: 58,060 mi PASSMar 2020: 66,371 mi FAILMar 2020: 66,381 mi PASSApr 2021: 73,841 mi PASSDec 2021: 79,207 mi PASSNov 2022: 84,169 mi PASSDec 2023: 90,029 mi PASSMay 2024: 91,281 mi PASS91k61k31kNov 2014May 2024

MOT test history — 11/13 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Nov 2014 PASS 31,229 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Apr 2016 FAIL 38,654 mi
PRS Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Apr 2016 PASS 38,654 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Apr 2017 PASS 44,335 mi
ADVISORY both rear tyres deteriorated
ADVISORY passenger air bag switched off
Mar 2018 PASS 50,105 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Apr 2019 PASS 58,060 mi None recorded
Mar 2020 FAIL 66,371 mi
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front 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))
MAJOR Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Mar 2020 PASS 66,381 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Apr 2021 PASS 73,841 mi None recorded
Dec 2021 PASS 79,207 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nov 2022 PASS 84,169 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Dec 2023 PASS 90,029 mi
MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
May 2024 PASS 91,281 mi None recorded

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BK61 VDL, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.