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BV12 VJP

2012 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

64,014 mi
Last recorded64,014 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 VJP
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 64,014 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 61,116 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 56,718 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 55,492 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 52,079 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 51,176 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 51,176 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 46,421 miles

front brake pads wearing slightly low

Pass 5 Mar 2018 41,494 miles

Offside Rear brake slight restriction

Pass 3 Mar 2017 37,136 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 37,048 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 32,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brakes binding very sligjtly

Pass 20 Mar 2015 27,196 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 VJP is a 2012 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 VJP, 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 VJP is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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