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MW12 OZD

2012 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,430 mi
Last recorded151,430 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW12 OZD
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 151,430 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 142,423 miles

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

suspension units corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2025 142,419 miles

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

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

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

suspension units corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2024 131,736 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front tyres around 3mm and worn on their edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 131,698 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front tyres around 3mm and worn on their edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 124,830 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 124,766 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 116,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 110,900 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 105,368 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 99,461 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 91,019 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 82,388 miles

eml light on

Pass 25 Jul 2016 74,480 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 60,387 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 60,387 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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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MW12 OZD is a 2012 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MW12 OZD, 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 MW12 OZD registered?

MW12 OZD is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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