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RE61 ZPP

2012 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,487 mi
Last recorded136,487 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE61 ZPP
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 136,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, heavily corroded and worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 136,487 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, heavily corroded and worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 129,609 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front clutch master cylinder damp, drivers footwell

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, heavily corroded and worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 129,535 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front clutch master cylinder damp, drivers footwell

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, heavily corroded and worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 122,162 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear offside and nearside, tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 8 Feb 2024 122,129 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear offside and nearside, tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 10 Feb 2023 114,078 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play detected in top mount on shaker plates only (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened around 6-7mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

coolant level low

Fail 10 Feb 2023 114,078 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play detected in top mount on shaker plates only (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened around 6-7mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

coolant level low

Pass 7 Jan 2022 107,164 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 102,589 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 99,272 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 91,147 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 80,535 miles

Rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 23 Dec 2016 69,886 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 6 Jan 2016 56,141 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Dec 2014 38,691 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre has cuts in the side wall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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RE61 ZPP is a 2012 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RE61 ZPP, 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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RE61 ZPP is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 4 January 2012.

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