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AV12 AEY

2012 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

167,434 mi
Last recorded167,434 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 AEY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 167,434 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 158,942 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2025 158,942 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 153,545 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 145,466 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 134,987 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Offside front (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 121,639 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 121,629 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 114,669 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 101,961 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 83,825 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 66,554 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 51,795 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front day time running light not working

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and under trays fitted

n/s/r and n/s/f tyre walls cracking

Pass 20 Feb 2015 42,185 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AV12 AEY is a 2012 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AV12 AEY, 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 AV12 AEY registered?

AV12 AEY is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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