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HV62 RVA

2012 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

178,889 mi
Last recorded178,889 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV62 RVA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 178,889 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2025 178,889 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 155,773 miles

Exhaust heat shield/s insecure

Nearside Front Suspension leg has slight lateral play

Fail 18 Oct 2024 155,773 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust heat shield/s insecure

Nearside Front Suspension leg has slight lateral play

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 132,458 miles

Exhaust heat shield/s insecure

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 132,455 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Exhaust heat shield/s insecure

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 111,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 111,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 94,544 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 82,021 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 69,349 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 62,881 miles

brake fluid cloudy

Pass 23 Nov 2017 59,825 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres showing age degredation

o/s/r brake slight binding

under vehicle covers fitted obscuring some items of test

Pass 6 Dec 2016 56,630 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 43,295 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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HV62 RVA is a 2012 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HV62 RVA, 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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HV62 RVA is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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