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AD12 FAZ

2012 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

120,848 mi
Last recorded120,848 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD12 FAZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 120,848 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 117,530 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 113,786 miles

Central Front Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 110,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 106,298 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 106,298 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 100,807 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 76,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear crash bar behind bumper badly damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2018 90,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 85,756 miles

boot full

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Aug 2017 85,755 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

boot full

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2016 76,971 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 53,330 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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AD12 FAZ is a 2012 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 70,678 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD12 FAZ, 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 14 years old, this Renault Megane is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AD12 FAZ registered?

AD12 FAZ is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 21 August 2012.

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