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C12 RRA

2009 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

126,817 mi
Last recorded126,817 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Megane69,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 RRA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 126,817 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 126,817 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 116,022 miles

Central Front Inner Items removed from driver's view prior to test items from rear view mirror ()

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 106,421 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 106,421 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken incomplete (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 97,469 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 88,804 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 79,826 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 72,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 63,638 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 54,076 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 54,076 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 49,399 miles

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

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

advise covers under bonnet and under car

advise n/s/r handbrake reading low advise brake check

Fail 6 Oct 2016 49,233 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise covers under bonnet and under car

advise n/s/r handbrake reading low advise brake check

Pass 7 Oct 2015 43,889 miles

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

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

advise both rear tyres carcasses are splitting and perishing

advise covers under bonnet and under car

Pass 9 Oct 2014 38,423 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 31,640 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 31,639 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 25,367 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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C12 RRA is a 2009 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 69,942 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 C12 RRA, 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 17 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C12 RRA registered?

C12 RRA is a 2009 Renault Megane, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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