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LV62 TBO

2012 Renault Megane

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,482 mi
Last recorded166,482 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV62 TBO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 166,482 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 165,087 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2024 164,776 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 161,875 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 157,571 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Nov 2021 157,571 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 154,938 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2020 154,938 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Incomplete, lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 152,374 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 152,348 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 146,924 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 146,892 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 128,804 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 102,913 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front splash guard missing

Fail 28 Oct 2015 102,912 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front splash guard missing

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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LV62 TBO is a 2012 Renault Megane in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LV62 TBO, 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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LV62 TBO is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 14 November 2012.

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