Renault Master (2012)

4,179 real MOT outcomes analysed • 71.5% first-time pass rate

2012 Renault Master

CarHunch analysed 4,179 real MOT records for the 2012 Renault Master. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 8.5% below UK average
71.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
103,063
typical mileage
66,945–143,867 middle half
42.9%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.96
avg MOT failures per car
over 13.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2012 Renault Master

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 42.9% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (100%) 4,175 71.5% 3.96
Petrol (0%) 2 82.1% 2.5
Diesel (0%) 1 100% 0
Diesel (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2012 Renault Master vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

66,945
low mileage
103,063
typical
143,867
high mileage

Half of all 2012 Renault Master vehicles fall between 66,945 and 143,867 miles.

2012 Renault Master — Still on the Road

2,718 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 70% of the peak remain.

499 2,718 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

13.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.96
Avg failures per vehicle
17.9
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2012 Renault Master

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 47.1%
    Parking brake efficiency below requirements
  • 39.8%
    Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
  • 37.3%
    Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
  • 37.1%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 35.6%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 34.6%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 26.9%
    Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
  • 24.4%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2012. Counts include advisories and failures.

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