2012 Renault Fluence — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

76.7%

Latest Pass Rate

348

Total Tests (All Years)

55,820 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fluence

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 76.7%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 22.4% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Renault Fluence as it ages.

3 yrs74.5%

→ ↑8.2%

4 yrs82.7%

→ ↓19.7%

5 yrs63.0%

→ ↓6.3%

6 yrs56.7%

→ ↑7.8%

7 yrs64.5%

→ ↓1.2%

8 yrs63.3%

→ ↓11.9%

9 yrs51.4%

→ ↑25.1%

11 yrs76.5%

→ ↑0.2%

12 yrs76.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	74.5%	47
4 yrs	82.7%	52
5 yrs	63.0%	46
6 yrs	56.7%	30
7 yrs	64.5%	31
8 yrs	63.3%	30
9 yrs	51.4%	35
11 yrs	76.5%	34
12 yrs	76.7%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Renault Fluence pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	76.7%	43
2023 (11 yrs)	76.5%	34
2021 (9 yrs)	51.4%	35
2020 (8 yrs)	63.3%	30
2019 (7 yrs)	64.5%	31
2018 (6 yrs)	56.7%	30
2017 (5 yrs)	63%	46
2016 (4 yrs)	82.7%	52
2015 (3 yrs)	74.5%	47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015

74.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 47Avg Mileage 15,093Top Failure Tyres — 23.4%

2016

82.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 52Avg Mileage 20,452Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 17.3%

2017High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 46Avg Mileage 26,248Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%

2018High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 30Avg Mileage 27,849Top Failure Brakes — 46.7%

2019High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 37,487Top Failure Tyres — 45.2%

2020High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 41,270Top Failure Tyres — 50.0%

2021High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 56,226Top Failure Tyres — 62.9%

2023

76.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 52,841Top Failure Brakes — 32.4%

2024

76.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 43Avg Mileage 55,820Top Failure Brakes — 20.9%

MOT results for 2012 Renault Fluence by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	3	74.5%	47	15,093	Tyres — 23.4%
2016	4	82.7%	52	20,452	Driver's View of the Road — 17.3%
2017	5	63.0%	46	26,248	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%
2018	6	56.7%	30	27,849	Brakes — 46.7%
2019	7	64.5%	31	37,487	Tyres — 45.2%
2020	8	63.3%	30	41,270	Tyres — 50.0%
2021	9	51.4%	35	56,226	Tyres — 62.9%
2023	11	76.5%	34	52,841	Brakes — 32.4%
2024	12	76.7%	43	55,820	Brakes — 20.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Renault Fluence, with age trends.

Tyres

28.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

27.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

24.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.9%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

13.6%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	6.4% (3 yrs)	20.9% (12 yrs)	+14.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	23.4% (3 yrs)	14.0% (12 yrs)	-9.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Fluence cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 348 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.