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HN62 VUC

2012 Renault Megane

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

115,091 mi
Last recorded115,091 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN62 VUC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 115,091 miles

Front body bumper slightly loose

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive wet under engine and gear box side but not dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 115,091 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure light unit mounting broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Electrical wiring insecure ECU unit (4.11 (a) (i))

Front body bumper slightly loose

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive wet under engine and gear box side but not dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 102,585 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 102,582 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Oct 2024 102,423 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer sill crash damage

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 89,675 miles

Nearside Rear axle shield insecure

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Fail 16 Oct 2023 89,674 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear axle shield insecure

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Pass 14 Oct 2022 84,107 miles

Offside sill crash damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2022 84,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside sill crash damaged

Pass 11 Oct 2021 75,674 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 75,674 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 70,839 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 67,739 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all appear to have been stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 67,739 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all appear to have been stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 64,916 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all round (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 64,916 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all round (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 60,786 miles

engine undertray in poor condition

Fail 8 Nov 2017 60,784 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine undertray in poor condition

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 24 Nov 2016 54,161 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Nov 2015 43,000 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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HN62 VUC is a 2012 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 HN62 VUC, 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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HN62 VUC is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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