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BF12 LFA

2012 Renault Megane

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2025
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

261,367 mi
Last recorded261,367 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 LFA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 261,367 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

stone chip in windscreen

surface corrosion rear axle beam and nearside/offside front lower suspension wishbones

wear/corrosion front and rear brake disc faces

Fail 10 Jun 2024 261,367 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

stone chip in windscreen

surface corrosion rear axle beam and nearside/offside front lower suspension wishbones

wear/corrosion front and rear brake disc faces

Pass 13 Jun 2023 247,350 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning tail light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

most brake pipes showing surface corrosion

offside outer cv boot small hole and damp with grease

rear axle beam heavy surface corrosion

screw in nearside rear tyre outer treaded area

some wear front and rear brake disc faces and with front brakes some imbalance offside lower effort 24%

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 13 Jun 2023 247,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning tail light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

most brake pipes showing surface corrosion

offside outer cv boot small hole and damp with grease

rear axle beam heavy surface corrosion

screw in nearside rear tyre outer treaded area

some wear front and rear brake disc faces and with front brakes some imbalance offside lower effort 24%

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 15 Jun 2022 229,345 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner wheel rim at bead area (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

marks in nearside/offside rear outer seat belt webbings

nearside handbrake effort low

Fail 15 Jun 2022 229,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working tail light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner wheel rim at bead area (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

marks in nearside/offside rear outer seat belt webbings

nearside handbrake effort low

Pass 16 Jun 2021 212,592 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn close to limit and with nail in treaded area

nearside park brake effort low

some damage nearside rear tyre outer sidewall and tread worn on outer edge

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 15 Jun 2021 212,592 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn close to limit and with nail in treaded area

nearside park brake effort low

some damage nearside rear tyre outer sidewall and tread worn on outer edge

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 17 Jun 2020 189,451 miles

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

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 17 Jun 2020 189,451 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Apr 2019 151,773 miles

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 29 Apr 2019 151,773 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 27 Apr 2018 121,791 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

wear in front brake disc faces

Fail 27 Apr 2018 121,791 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

wear in front brake disc faces

Pass 2 May 2017 93,162 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 93,162 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 62,405 miles

both front tyres on 2mm

child seats fitted to rear

Pass 2 Feb 2015 45,294 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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BF12 LFA is a 2012 Renault Megane in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 BF12 LFA, 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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BF12 LFA is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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