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G11 JLJ

2012 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

77,898 mi
Last recorded77,898 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG11 JLJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 77,898 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front pitted on edges and slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 77,898 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front pitted on edges and slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2026 84,504 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 74,794 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 67,057 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 71,912 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 53,718 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside break disc been worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 67,263 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 46,635 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 46,635 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 64,063 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 41,754 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 60,965 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 36,049 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 58,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 15 Aug 2019 32,442 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 54,481 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 54,481 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 28,614 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 28,614 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 48,787 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Aug 2017 25,586 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 44,211 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 20,737 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 39,222 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 16,629 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 32,856 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 32,856 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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G11 JLJ is a 2012 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

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 G11 JLJ, 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 G11 JLJ registered?

G11 JLJ is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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The MOT history for G11 JLJ shows 28 tests with a 82.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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