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PK61 XCN

2012 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

177,809 mi
Last recorded177,809 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK61 XCN
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 177,809 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2025 177,500 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 167,500 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

tracking out on front tyres

under tray loose

Fail 24 Oct 2024 167,491 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

tracking out on front tyres

under tray loose

Pass 28 Oct 2023 156,604 miles

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

Front under tray insecure

exhaust heat shield loose

noise on engine

Fail 18 Oct 2023 156,250 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front under tray insecure

exhaust heat shield loose

noise on engine

Pass 26 Oct 2022 146,269 miles

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

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

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

under tray loose on rear axle

under trays fitted obscuring view

Fail 17 Oct 2022 145,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

under tray loose on rear axle

under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 28 Oct 2021 134,555 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Under tray low

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service light on

Fail 22 Oct 2021 134,361 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Under tray low

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service light on

Pass 28 Oct 2020 123,716 miles

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

Nearside hand brake effort low

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

ezxhaust heat shield and under tray loose

Fail 27 Oct 2020 123,704 miles

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

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

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

Nearside hand brake effort low

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

ezxhaust heat shield and under tray loose

Pass 9 May 2019 107,907 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

service light on

under trays fitted

Fail 4 May 2019 107,812 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

service light on

under trays fitted

Pass 5 May 2018 97,981 miles

Nearside hand brake effort slightly low

under trays fitted obscuring view

Fail 4 May 2018 97,932 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside hand brake effort slightly low

under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 22 Apr 2017 85,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s hand brake eficiancy getting low

Pass 30 Apr 2016 72,564 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside handbrake effort slightly low

plastic under trays fitted obscuring view

Fail 30 Apr 2016 72,564 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

nearside handbrake effort slightly low

plastic under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 8 May 2015 62,752 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wheel trims fitted

Fail 7 May 2015 62,749 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wheel trims fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2015 59,510 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 59,510 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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PK61 XCN is a 2012 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 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 PK61 XCN, 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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PK61 XCN is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 21 February 2012.

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