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BV12 VNL

2012 Renault Master

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,055 mi
Last recorded158,055 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Master99,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 VNL
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 158,055 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 156,436 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 154,532 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 152,569 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 152,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 149,310 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 149,310 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 149,300 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working middle and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working front and middle (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 145,705 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 145,705 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 140,747 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 140,745 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced more than 50% across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Away from worn brake disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc showing signs of getting hot

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly and low on outer edge

Pass 15 Oct 2018 135,581 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 135,581 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 130,142 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 123,343 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 123,341 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking cailper (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 114,823 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 101,239 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 101,239 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Renault Master?

Based on 1,547,762 MOT tests across 123,092 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
6,778
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
123,092
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 69,954
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 39,852
Registration plate lamp not working 28,076
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,954
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,814
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BV12 VNL is a 2012 Renault Master in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2012 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 99,331 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 Master fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 69,954 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV12 VNL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Master typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Renault Master is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BV12 VNL is a 2012 Renault Master, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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