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GL12 WYP

2012 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

84,700 mi
Last recorded84,700 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL12 WYP
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 84,700 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 81,083 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 73,535 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 73,535 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 66,778 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 66,778 miles

Nearside 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm +devoid of tread on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +devoid of tread on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 57,429 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 48,310 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 42,932 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Jun 2019 42,932 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2018 37,017 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2018 37,017 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 31,731 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 24,642 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 24,642 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 31 Jul 2015 17,561 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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GL12 WYP is a 2012 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GL12 WYP, 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 GL12 WYP registered?

GL12 WYP is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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