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LT12 FCV

2012 Renault Megane

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,872 mi
Last recorded95,872 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT12 FCV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 95,872 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 90,125 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 90,125 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 88,189 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Disc & pads overheated (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 86,456 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working PART OF (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING

Nearside Rear TYRE 3.7MM

Offside Rear TYRE 3.4MM

Fail 3 Jul 2023 86,453 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working PART OF (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING

Nearside Rear TYRE 3.7MM

Offside Rear TYRE 3.4MM

Pass 7 Jul 2022 78,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 69,031 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 28 Jun 2021 69,031 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 62,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.3mm and worn on edges ( Suggest replace ) (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/r tyre on 3.2mm worn bald on edges and some small splits in tread, ( Suggest replace )

o/s/r tyre on 3.7mm worn bald on inner and outer edges, and cracked and perished, ( Suggest replace )

Pass 11 Jul 2019 57,786 miles

Undetected peak on emission test

n/s/r tyre worn on the outer edge

o/s/r tyre worn on the inner and outer edges, also slightly cracked and perished

Fail 10 Jul 2019 57,786 miles

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

Tyre Size 205/50/17 93W XL Budget tyres

Undetected peak on emission test

n/s/r tyre worn on the outer edge

o/s/f tyre close to limit 2.1mm, also worn bald on the inner and outer edges, ( Suggest replacement

o/s/r tyre worn on the inner and outer edges, also slightly cracked and perished

Pass 11 Jul 2018 52,464 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs corroded inner faces (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2017 45,541 miles

Engine under tray fitted

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2016 37,605 miles

Engine under tray fitted

Off side rear tyre worn outer edge

Fail 18 May 2016 37,605 miles

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

Engine under tray fitted

Off side front and rear tyres worn outer edges

Pass 26 May 2015 29,305 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edges of tyre.

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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LT12 FCV is a 2012 Renault Megane in White with a 1,870cc diesel 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 LT12 FCV, 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 LT12 FCV registered?

LT12 FCV is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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