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EV55 DEL

2012 Renault Megane

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,989 mi
Last recorded66,989 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEV55 DEL
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 66,989 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 63,901 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

rear axle corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2025 63,888 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2024 60,829 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 57,782 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 54,293 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre nail and screw in tyre

Fail 18 Jun 2022 54,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre nail and screw in tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2021 50,523 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2021 50,508 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 47,146 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 43,918 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2018 40,935 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 37,389 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 37,381 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)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 32,375 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 32,375 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 28,451 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 28,451 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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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EV55 DEL is a 2012 Renault Megane in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EV55 DEL, 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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EV55 DEL is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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