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NU62 UWP

2012 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,708 mi
Last recorded123,708 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU62 UWP
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2024 123,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear light damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2024 123,708 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear light damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 114,021 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 114,004 miles

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

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

Coolant level low

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Covered in grease or other material (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Light unit damaged but not affecting any lamps

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Unable to test any rear seatbelts due to seats being laid down ()

Fail 13 Jul 2023 113,977 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Blowing from centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Coolant level low

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Covered in grease or other material (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Light unit damaged but not affecting any lamps

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Unable to test any rear seatbelts due to seats being laid down ()

Pass 10 Jun 2022 105,514 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s+n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 May 2022 105,261 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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 Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 91,918 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 79,696 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 30 May 2019 70,985 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 62,398 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2018 62,398 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 53,489 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 53,489 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 41,749 miles

both rear brakes binding slightly

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 UWP is a 2012 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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