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GL04 ANN

2012 Renault Megane

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,216 mi
Last recorded115,216 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 ANN
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 115,216 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 115,216 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 112,922 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 110,823 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 110,820 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 105,821 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 100,798 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 100,798 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 95,498 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 95,498 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 90,618 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 86,167 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 82,017 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 82,017 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 77,001 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 77,001 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 70,748 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 70,748 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 66,299 miles

unable to check rear seat belts due to obstruction

Fail 29 Sep 2015 66,299 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

unable to check rear seat belts due to obstruction

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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GL04 ANN is a 2012 Renault Megane in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GL04 ANN, 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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GL04 ANN is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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