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NJ12 YXE

2012 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

91,945 mi
Last recorded91,945 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 YXE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 91,945 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 91,945 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 89,012 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose but not likely to become detached

Fail 24 Jul 2024 89,998 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount collapsed (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose but not likely to become detached

Pass 18 Jul 2023 84,169 miles

Front Wipers smeary

Front both shock absorber casing corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both shock absorber casing corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 7 Jul 2023 84,105 miles

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side More than 50% imbalance n/s weak (1.4.1 (a))

Front Wipers smeary

Front both shock absorber casing corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both shock absorber casing corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Jul 2022 77,743 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 77,743 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 71,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Jul 2020 65,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear parking brake performance & imbalance limits only just met

Pass 19 Jul 2019 61,288 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 61,288 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 51,444 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2018 51,444 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 41,772 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 41,772 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 29,165 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 29,165 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 16,328 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 14,879 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions not detected on smoke head

Fail 10 Feb 2015 14,879 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions not detected on smoke head

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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NJ12 YXE is a 2012 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NJ12 YXE, 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 NJ12 YXE registered?

NJ12 YXE is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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