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KV12 GWO

2012 Renault Megane

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

102,599 mi
Last recorded102,599 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV12 GWO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 102,599 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 99,301 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 94,489 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 82,018 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2022 82,018 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2021 76,864 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch liner broken and insecure engine undertray insecure

Fail 10 May 2021 76,862 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel arch liner broken and insecure engine undertray insecure

Nearside Rear Brake caliper not returning to rest on handbrake pivot, may need attention

Pass 16 Oct 2020 71,219 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 59,837 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 59,567 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 46,539 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 46,437 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 33,232 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 21,051 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Feb 2016 19,088 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 15,998 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 15,998 miles

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

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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KV12 GWO is a 2012 Renault Megane in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KV12 GWO, 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 KV12 GWO registered?

KV12 GWO is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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