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BV62 FAO

2012 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

119,264 mi
Last recorded119,264 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 FAO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 119,264 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner surfaces slightly rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking with age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 112,695 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 105,675 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 105,630 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 97,087 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 88,589 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 80,449 miles

Central Rear Nail in tyre tyre deteriorated ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 4 Jan 2021 80,409 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Nail in tyre tyre deteriorated ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 7 Dec 2019 72,708 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2019 72,708 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 62,874 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 52,956 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 42,432 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 31,407 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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BV62 FAO is a 2012 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BV62 FAO, 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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What year was BV62 FAO registered?

BV62 FAO is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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