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DA61 ZFM

2012 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

68,922 mi
Last recorded68,922 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 ZFM
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 68,922 miles

Central Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake Pedal Travel; Slightly Longer Than Expected

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 68,921 miles

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

Central Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake Pedal Travel; Slightly Longer Than Expected

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 67,985 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear discs considerably / obviously and excessively worn... (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 67,985 miles

Front Brake fluid contaminated Red/Brown in colour... (1.8 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too low Both front aim's too low... (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear discs considerably / obviously and excessively worn... (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 66,610 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 62,171 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 62,171 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 59,359 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 58,611 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 50,396 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 41,384 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 28,281 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 14,961 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 5,787 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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DA61 ZFM is a 2012 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol 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 DA61 ZFM, 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 DA61 ZFM registered?

DA61 ZFM is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 10 January 2012.

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