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F26 NKE

2012 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

76,702 mi
Last recorded76,702 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF26 NKE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 76,702 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns&os (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 76,702 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns&os (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 74,845 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 61,892 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 58,088 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 55,527 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 52,499 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 47,824 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 43,859 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 43,815 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 34,305 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2017 34,305 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 22,886 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 14,787 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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F26 NKE is a 2012 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,998cc 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 F26 NKE, 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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F26 NKE is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 3 July 2012.

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