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AK12 DXR

2012 Renault Megane

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,588 mi
Last recorded127,588 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 DXR
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 127,588 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 127,588 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 113,571 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 101,808 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Body corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 101,808 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Body corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 92,860 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 85,336 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 78,786 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 78,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 70,650 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has cracks/perished

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks/perished

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

Offside Front tyre has cracks/perished

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear tyre has cracks/perished

Pass 14 Mar 2017 64,208 miles

Front tyres starting to wear on edge

Pass 21 Mar 2016 54,445 miles

child seat fitted to nsr seat

Fail 21 Mar 2016 54,445 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 41,304 miles

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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AK12 DXR is a 2012 Renault Megane in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AK12 DXR, 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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AK12 DXR is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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