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HJ12 UGH

2012 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,060 mi
Last recorded90,060 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 UGH
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 90,060 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 86,576 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 84,671 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 84,671 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 81,441 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 77,520 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 77,520 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2020 72,440 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 72,440 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2019 63,923 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2019 63,922 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 58,640 miles

Offside Rear Tyre perished/cracked

Fail 17 Apr 2018 58,639 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre perished/cracked

Pass 20 Apr 2017 52,703 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 May 2016 45,270 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 May 2016 45,270 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 May 2015 36,721 miles

Both rear tyres are slightly perished on the outer walls

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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HJ12 UGH is a 2012 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HJ12 UGH, 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 HJ12 UGH registered?

HJ12 UGH is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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