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NU62 UTW

2012 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

100,937 mi
Last recorded100,937 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU62 UTW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 100,937 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 6 Jan 2026 100,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 94,616 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread edges bald(205/50-17)xl (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 89,171 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 89,171 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working replace bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 89,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall cut to cords(205/50-17)inner/outer tread edges bald (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 82,913 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 82,913 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 76,085 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 13 Dec 2021 76,080 miles

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Dec 2020 72,770 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 64,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Fail 10 Jun 2019 64,293 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))

Offside 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Pass 11 Jun 2018 53,032 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 53,032 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))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 40,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel binding on

Pass 8 Jul 2016 31,386 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip device not fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Dec 2015 26,650 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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NU62 UTW is a 2012 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NU62 UTW, 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 NU62 UTW registered?

NU62 UTW is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 19 December 2012.

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