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HW12 LLZ

2012 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,890 mi
Last recorded121,890 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW12 LLZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 121,890 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 120,628 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured Lens cover also missing (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 119,344 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 117,736 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 117,736 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 116,783 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 104,387 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 99,435 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 91,440 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 91,440 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 78,059 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 78,058 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working also daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Under shields fitted to vehicle obscuring some under body components

Pass 28 Jun 2017 67,231 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cover missing (1.4.A.2e)

Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer tread

Under shields fitted to vehicle obscuring some under body components

Fail 28 Jun 2017 67,230 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cover missing (1.4.A.2e)

Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer tread

Under shields fitted to vehicle obscuring some under body components

Pass 7 Jun 2016 56,428 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Under trays fitted to vehicle obscuring some under body components

Fail 6 Jun 2016 56,428 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn metal to metal (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Under trays fitted to vehicle obscuring some under body components

Pass 3 Jul 2015 44,829 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 44,828 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 42,628 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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HW12 LLZ is a 2012 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HW12 LLZ, 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 HW12 LLZ registered?

HW12 LLZ is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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