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DU12 BBZ

2012 Renault Megane

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

67,421 mi
Last recorded67,421 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 BBZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 67,421 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 63,391 miles

Nearside Front strut top mounting bearing worn

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 63,391 miles

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

Nearside Front strut top mounting bearing worn

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 57,784 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 56,234 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2022 56,234 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 54,381 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 50,180 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 45,338 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 3mm. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 36,159 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 29,691 miles

Front tyres close to limit

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 21,478 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 21,478 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 11,686 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 11,686 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 11,443 miles

Advise both rear brakes binding slight.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Feb 2015 11,368 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DU12 BBZ is a 2012 Renault Megane in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DU12 BBZ, 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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DU12 BBZ is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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