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AY62 YWS

2012 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,894 mi
Last recorded107,894 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 YWS
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 107,894 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 107,894 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 100,481 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tail light not working, but the others 3 are ok.

Fail 16 Sep 2024 100,452 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low performance .(only 48) (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp lens seriously defective 50% full of water. (4.2.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both not working. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tail light not working, but the others 3 are ok.

Pass 6 Sep 2023 92,703 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 86,603 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both to limit (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 86,597 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both to limit (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

n/s/f side light lens cracked

Pass 6 Sep 2021 78,673 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 69,487 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 59,233 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

front brakes discs and pads worn

nearside front fog lamp not working

Fail 5 Sep 2019 59,227 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

front brakes discs and pads worn

nearside front fog lamp not working

Pass 1 Sep 2018 48,877 miles

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

noise from engine bay area

o/s/r bake slightly binding

Pass 29 Aug 2017 41,263 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 33,345 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 33,190 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 24,846 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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AY62 YWS is a 2012 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AY62 YWS, 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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AY62 YWS is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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