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A12 PNE

2002 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

139,250 mi
Last recorded139,250 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 PNE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 139,250 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 139,162 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking surface very corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair due to brake disc condition (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 139,155 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected axle support beam corroded and is missing (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking surface very corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair due to brake disc condition (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 139,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low and perished on the inside (splitting) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low and perished on the inside (splitting) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair service brake is terrible and braking performance is very low (1.2.1 (c))

brake fluid is a dark colour

Fail 6 Sep 2023 139,091 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak multi exhaust leaks and a hole in one of the exhaust boxes (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low and perished on the inside (splitting) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low and perished on the inside (splitting) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair service brake is terrible and braking performance is very low (1.2.1 (c))

brake fluid is a dark colour

Pass 15 Sep 2022 139,015 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 138,889 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 138,784 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 138,776 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2019 138,596 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2019 138,580 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 138,415 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 138,257 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 138,126 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 137,510 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 137,508 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 136,785 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 May 2014 136,742 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 May 2013 127,980 miles

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear lateral crossmember corroding

wheel bearing rumble developing from offside front wheel

Fail 30 May 2013 127,979 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear lateral crossmember corroding

wheel bearing rumble developing from offside front wheel

Fail 25 Apr 2013 127,927 miles

Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 124,527 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 124,527 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 121,943 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 121,905 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2010 115,534 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 115,533 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 108,573 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 103,020 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 103,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 May 2007 86,660 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 86,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 May 2006 69,463 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 69,463 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Renault Megane?

Based on 7,306,346 MOT tests across 596,780 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
6,443
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
596,780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 358,622
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 210,535
Registration plate lamp not working 191,357
position lamp(s) not working 180,297
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 159,959
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A12 PNE is a 2002 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2002 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 67,437 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 Megane fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 358,622 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A12 PNE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Megane typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A12 PNE is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 14 May 2002.

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