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AU12 YYS

2012 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,947 mi
Last recorded119,947 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 YYS
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 119,947 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2025 116,934 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 111,809 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 104,248 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn very low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 104,248 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn very low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 93,553 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 84,542 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 84,542 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 77,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 77,654 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2019 66,677 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONTS CORRODED AND LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively REAR DISCS SLIGHTLY LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONTS LOW 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE REAR BADLY CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND ESPECIALLY OUTER SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OFFSIDE REAR BADLY CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND ESPECIALLY OUTER SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIPS IN SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2019 66,677 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONTS CORRODED AND LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively REAR DISCS SLIGHTLY LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONTS LOW 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE REAR BADLY CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND ESPECIALLY OUTER SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OFFSIDE REAR BADLY CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND ESPECIALLY OUTER SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIPS IN SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid WASHERS INOP (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 53,859 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NEARSIDE REAR

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT DISCS LIPPED (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 53,720 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc NSF OUTER CV BOOT INSECURE (2.5.C.1a)

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NEARSIDE REAR

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT DISCS LIPPED (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 40,414 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES PERISHING

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2017 40,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

ALL FOUR TYRES PERISHING

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3MM (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3MM (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 26,789 miles

Childseat fitted to nsr

Front wipers slightly smeary

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

Undertrays fitted restricting view of various items

Fail 28 Apr 2016 26,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Brake binding (3.5.1k)

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

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

Childseat fitted to nsr

Front wipers slightly smeary

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

Slight bind osr brake

Undertrays fitted restricting view of various items

Pass 24 Apr 2015 16,266 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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AU12 YYS is a 2012 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 AU12 YYS, 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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AU12 YYS is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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