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OO57 EEV

2012 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

140,272 mi
Last recorded140,272 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO57 EEV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 140,272 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened And Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 140,263 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened And Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 137,392 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and offside around bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 134,675 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 131,275 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 131,275 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 128,351 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 125,168 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 125,167 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2020 124,587 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 124,587 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 115,814 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 106,853 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2018 106,853 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 100,231 miles

Adv surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both bold on edges centre 3/4ok (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 93,956 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 78,259 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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OO57 EEV is a 2012 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OO57 EEV, 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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OO57 EEV is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 8 November 2012.

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