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OY12 FZE

2012 Renault Megane

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

103,142 mi
Last recorded103,142 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 FZE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 103,142 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 98,161 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 94,735 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 87,990 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 83,133 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 81,305 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 81,303 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn in the hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn in the hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 73,557 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Mar 2019 66,195 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 66,195 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 66,188 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 66,188 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 59,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 49,846 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 39,547 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 39,514 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 25,947 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 25,943 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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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OY12 FZE is a 2012 Renault Megane in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OY12 FZE, 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 OY12 FZE registered?

OY12 FZE is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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