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LM12 YEE

2012 Renault Megane

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,711 mi
Last recorded80,711 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 YEE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 80,711 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 80,709 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 73,269 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 73,107 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 65,661 miles

Nearside Front seat belt slow at retracting

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge and 2.9 (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level low

Fail 28 Sep 2023 65,655 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush perished

Nearside Front seat belt slow at retracting

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge and 2.9 (5.2.3 (e))

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

coolant level low

Pass 4 Oct 2022 57,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre inner sidewall scrubbed and stepped

Pass 29 Sep 2021 52,363 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 52,363 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 49,730 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 37,776 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp insocure

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 37,776 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog lamp insocure

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 25,798 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 23,857 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

both nearside tyres have slight side wall damage

Pass 29 Apr 2016 23,067 miles

Front brake discs corroded/pitting

Nearside Rear slight brake binding

Rear brake discs slightly corroded/pitting

The vehicle passed the emissions test. No print out was produced due to low emissions. 0%

Pass 5 May 2015 21,764 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 YEE is a 2012 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YEE, 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 YEE is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 8 May 2012.

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