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NL12 UDH

2012 Renault Megane

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,681 mi
Last recorded126,681 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 UDH
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 126,681 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 126,621 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 123,782 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 123,770 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 120,669 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 117,784 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 113,999 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 110,231 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Feb 2020 107,996 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 107,996 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 103,096 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 98,595 miles

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 94,363 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Feb 2017 94,363 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 87,772 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 84,304 miles

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

Offside Front 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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NL12 UDH is a 2012 Renault Megane in White 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 NL12 UDH, 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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NL12 UDH is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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