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AK12 GCY

2012 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

66,186 mi
Last recorded66,186 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 GCY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2026 66,186 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2025 62,976 miles

Nearside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 58,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidwall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 55,029 miles

Nearside Nail in tyre two

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 52,544 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 50,431 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 48,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under tray fitted covering components

Fail 30 Jul 2020 48,824 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under tray fitted covering components

Pass 20 Apr 2019 45,626 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 39,844 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 37,688 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 32,165 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 25,134 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 15 Jul 2015 25,134 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

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 GCY is a 2012 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AK12 GCY, 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 GCY is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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