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PE62 RUC

2012 Renault Megane

Brown Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

168,067 mi
Last recorded168,067 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE62 RUC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 168,067 miles

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

Rear springs corroded rear shocks corroded slight damaged

Rear subframe corroded

Rear tyre geting low and cracking

exhaust heat shield loose

hand bracke lever travel

Fail 17 Jul 2026 147,785 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear springs corroded rear shocks corroded slight damaged

Rear subframe corroded

Rear tyre geting low and cracking

exhaust heat shield loose

hand bracke lever travel

Pass 5 Jun 2025 127,911 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including suspension components and mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 118,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 118,142 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 109,480 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 3 Jun 2023 109,480 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2022 101,665 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 101,659 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 96,372 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 90,845 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 84,393 miles

engine/under covers

Fail 11 Jul 2019 84,393 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sets (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sets (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine/under covers

Pass 20 Feb 2019 81,873 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 61,449 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 40,725 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 21,315 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 19,530 miles

nails in both rear tyres

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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PE62 RUC is a 2012 Renault Megane in Brown with a 1,461cc diesel 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 PE62 RUC, 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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PE62 RUC is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 2 November 2012.

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