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ML12 USM

2012 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,087 mi
Last recorded102,087 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 USM
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 102,087 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

chip on windscreen

Fail 16 Jan 2026 102,087 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

chip on windscreen

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 92,193 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small amount of grease around boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 92,193 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small amount of grease around boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 85,275 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

chip in screen

Fail 23 Jan 2024 85,275 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

chip in screen

Pass 26 Jan 2023 73,054 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 72,735 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 54,073 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 51,325 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 44,038 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive MIST OF OIL AROUND TOP OF ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 44,038 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive MIST OF OIL AROUND TOP OF ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 37,408 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 26,955 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 26,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 20,048 miles

Offside Rear has nail in tyre close to sidewall

Pass 12 Jul 2016 12,806 miles

Offside Front wiper blade clip snapped but fully supported and clears the windscreen ok

Rear slight age cracks to rear tyres

Pass 21 Jul 2015 7,157 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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ML12 USM is a 2012 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ML12 USM, 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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ML12 USM is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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