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KN12 LTE

2012 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,285 mi
Last recorded126,285 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN12 LTE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 126,285 miles

Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside brake discs [front and rear] pitted and corroded on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on components front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 126,285 miles

Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside brake discs [front and rear] pitted and corroded on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on components front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 123,013 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 117,982 miles

Both front shock absorber dust covers damaged

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged Both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front DTRL bulb not working

Nearside front headlight mounts damaged

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on edges & screw in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured & lens condensation (4.4.3 (a))

Play in offside front top mount underload

Fail 20 Dec 2023 117,982 miles

Both front shock absorber dust covers damaged

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged Both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front DTRL bulb not working

Nearside front headlight mounts damaged

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on edges & screw in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured & lens condensation (4.4.3 (a))

Play in offside front top mount underload

Pass 8 Dec 2022 113,739 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2022 113,729 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 110,491 miles

Nearside 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))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 110,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside 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))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 109,135 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 2 Nov 2020 109,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front tyres worn on edges

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 98,351 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

under-trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2018 94,055 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 94,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 87,730 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear inner pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 on 3mm tread depth and unevenly worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres on 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 87,730 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear inner pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 on 3mm tread depth and unevenly worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres on 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 65,524 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 41,943 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 41,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 27,157 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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KN12 LTE is a 2012 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KN12 LTE, 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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KN12 LTE is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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