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BD12 FRX

2012 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

105,567 mi
Last recorded105,567 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 FRX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 105,567 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear poor condition (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

rear axel corroded

various components corroded.exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2025 105,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear poor condition (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms all bushes worn and poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

rear axel corroded

various components corroded.exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2024 90,497 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 90,493 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

parking brake just met the legal requirement

Pass 7 Jul 2023 87,597 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 87,597 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 83,030 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 79,807 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Jul 2020 76,541 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 72,239 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 72,239 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 66,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

windscreen has wiper marks.

Pass 11 Jul 2017 60,690 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 60,690 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 56,162 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 56,162 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 56,125 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened n/s damaged (2.4.G.1)

o/s/f daytime running light inop

Pass 17 Jul 2015 46,658 miles

n/s/f tyre worn smooth outter edge

o/s/f tyre low

track

Fail 17 Jul 2015 46,658 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f tyre worn smooth outter edge

o/s/f tyre low

track

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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BD12 FRX is a 2012 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BD12 FRX, 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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BD12 FRX is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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