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LR12 WAO

2012 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

54,987 mi
Last recorded54,987 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR12 WAO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 54,987 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 54,986 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 48,599 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 34,834 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 33,794 miles

Nearside parking brake effort lower than expected. Adjustment or repair may be required.

Offside front suspension top mount bearing slightly worn

Pass 12 Jul 2022 32,391 miles

Nearside Rear park brake low

Pass 19 Jul 2021 31,519 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 28,252 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 28,164 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 25,523 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 25,523 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 23,329 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 20,721 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE IS PERISHED AND HAS 2 NAILS IN !!!!

SLIGHT BRAKE BIND OFF SIDE REAR

Pass 15 Jul 2016 18,395 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 16,034 miles

nearside front tyre is cut on the outer sidewall

Fail 16 Jul 2015 16,034 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

nearside front tyre is cut on the outer sidewall

Pass 26 Jan 2015 15,810 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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LR12 WAO is a 2012 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LR12 WAO, 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 LR12 WAO registered?

LR12 WAO is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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The MOT history for LR12 WAO shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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