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LM12 NLK

2012 Renault Megane

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

124,291 mi
Last recorded124,291 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 NLK
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 124,291 miles

Front wipers poor

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 3mm and scrubbed on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

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 2mm, bald on the edges and starting to split on the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and scrubbed on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 124,290 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 3mm and scrubbed on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

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 2mm, bald on the edges and starting to split on the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and scrubbed on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 116,248 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly bulged/deformed around inner circumference (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 116,245 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly bulged/deformed around inner circumference (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre obviously under inflated all four (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 110,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on the edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Mar 2024 108,361 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded, outer face scored and disc thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 103,707 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brakes imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 103,707 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brakes imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 98,118 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front sides, also rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front sides, *the front bushes* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 98,118 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front sides, also rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front sides, *the front bushes* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 94,200 miles

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

Front Under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in W screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Crash damage / Wing

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation behind lens (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake cable sleeving damaged

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 94,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in W screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Crash damage / Wing

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation behind lens (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake cable sleeving damaged

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 90,841 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 82,683 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 73,307 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 63,575 miles

Both track control arms inner ball joints has slightly play

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside front tyre has worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Mar 2017 63,570 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both track control arms inner ball joints has slightly play

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside front tyre has worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 51,748 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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LM12 NLK is a 2012 Renault Megane in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LM12 NLK, 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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LM12 NLK is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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