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LX62 TBO

2012 Renault Megane

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

162,184 mi
Last recorded162,184 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX62 TBO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 162,184 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre pipe joining to o/s/r flexible hose corroded at rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front bars heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded pipes under bonnet heavily corroded ()

Handbrake just met minimum requirements. Nearside reading half of offside reading.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack at bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed inside door handle broken - door can still be opened / closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH rear pipes across axle corroded under outer coatings - require cleaning / greasing (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 162,130 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre pipe joining to o/s/r flexible hose corroded at rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front bars heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded pipes under bonnet heavily corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack at bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed inside door handle broken - door can still be opened / closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH rear pipes across axle corroded under outer coatings - require cleaning / greasing (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 157,483 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes corroding under outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel pipes corroding in engine bay

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis rail, in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in nearside bottom corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 157,308 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes corroding under outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel pipes corroding in engine bay

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis rail, in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in nearside bottom corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 152,223 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre also perishing slightly across tread area ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes across axle corroding under outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 152,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre also perishing slightly across tread area ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes across axle corroding under outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 147,004 miles

Both rear Shock absorbers rusting

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 146,759 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Both rear Shock absorbers rusting

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 141,081 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 141,080 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 135,108 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 135,108 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 130,179 miles

n/s handbrake low reading

Pass 11 Nov 2017 125,111 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 125,009 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 116,402 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 79,159 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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LX62 TBO is a 2012 Renault Megane in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LX62 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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LX62 TBO is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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