Renault Wind 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
32.0% of 206 MOT tests of the Renault Wind first registered in 2012 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 78.4 (95% CI 59.5–97.3; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2012 Renault Wind fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 32.0 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 206 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 59.5–97.3) | 78.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 206 |
| Rank among this model's 3 build years | 1 | of 3 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 206 |
| Tested in 2024 | 39 | tests | median 50,050 miles | 2024 | 39 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Renault Wind fail at each age?
Cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 40 (rough estimate) | 37.5 | 24.2–53 | not available | not available |
| 8 | 41 (rough estimate) | 26.8 | 15.7–41.9 | 41.6 | 64.4 |
| 9 | 42 (rough estimate) | 31 | 19.1–46 | 41.7 | 74.2 |
| 10 | 41 (rough estimate) | 22 | 12–36.7 | 39.7 | 55.4 |
| 11 | 43 (rough estimate) | 37.2 | 24.4–52.1 | 40.7 | 91.5 |
| 12 | 39 (rough estimate) | 43.6 | 29.3–59 | 40.7 | 107.1 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 246 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2012 Renault Wind?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is suspension: 21.5 items per 100 first tests, against 29.6 across all build years of the Renault Wind. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12.
| Failure group | Built 2012, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 21.5 | 29.6 | 53 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12.6 | 17.1 | 31 |
| Steering | 12.6 | 11.2 | 31 |
| Brakes | 12.2 | 21.7 | 30 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 246 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2012 compare with the years around it?
Among the 3 published build years of the Renault Wind, 2012 ranks 1 (1 = fails least for its age). 2011: index 100.6.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 98.5 | 94.0–103.1 | no different | 4,418 |
| 2011 | 100.6 | 97.3–103.9 | no different | 8,383 |
| 2012 | 78.4 | 59.5–97.3 | better (rough estimate) | 206 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 13,007 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Renault Wind 2012 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/renault-wind/2012/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
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