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HV12 UTC

2012 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

87,065 mi
Last recorded87,065 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 UTC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 87,065 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254018......bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 83,358 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under side of caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 83,275 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Attached to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Attached to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 79,194 miles

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))

Fail 1 Oct 2022 79,185 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 70,476 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 70,476 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 68,684 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 68,684 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 68,684 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 63,753 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 63,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 53,507 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 53,507 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Bottom hub ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 42,819 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 34,213 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 23,714 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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HV12 UTC is a 2012 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 HV12 UTC, 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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HV12 UTC is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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The MOT history for HV12 UTC shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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