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BV12 SOU

2012 Renault Megane

Beige Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,707 mi
Last recorded147,707 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 SOU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 147,707 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2025 143,116 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2025 143,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 135,832 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 128,287 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 128,287 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 120,481 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 114,949 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 107,254 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 97,121 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2018 97,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 85,719 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak Driveshaft oil seal ()

Pass 12 Oct 2016 73,873 miles

Front Brake discs lipped

Pass 27 Oct 2015 61,875 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 53,459 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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BV12 SOU is a 2012 Renault Megane in Beige with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BV12 SOU, 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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BV12 SOU is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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