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LY12 CJJ

2012 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

158,697 mi
Last recorded158,697 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY12 CJJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2024 158,697 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake bind

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 158,599 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake bind

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 149,230 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavy cracks/perish & nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracks/splits and small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Nearside & Offside brakes binding,unable to fully inspect wheel bearing condition

Fail 26 Aug 2023 149,227 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavy cracks/perish & nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracks/splits and small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Nearside & Offside brakes binding,unable to fully inspect wheel bearing condition

Pass 28 Jul 2022 140,548 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside front & Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing & cuts in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing low,cracking/perishing & nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cracking/perishing objects stuck in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing low,cracking perishing & nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2022 140,501 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside front & Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing & cuts in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing low,cracking/perishing & nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cracking/perishing objects stuck in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing low,cracking perishing & nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 130,706 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 121,770 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2020 121,600 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle over 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 113,610 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 113,524 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 106,240 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 106,240 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 98,447 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2016 90,200 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 90,200 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 77,230 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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LY12 CJJ is a 2012 Renault Megane in Blue 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 LY12 CJJ, 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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LY12 CJJ is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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