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RF12 OVV

2012 Renault Megane

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

182,993 mi
Last recorded182,993 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF12 OVV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 182,993 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2024 171,858 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 162,175 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rack end both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 May 2022 151,322 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 144,385 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 144,385 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Insecure (5.3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 139,539 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 139,538 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 131,043 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 131,043 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 124,774 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 116,675 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 104,911 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 76,551 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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RF12 OVV is a 2012 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 RF12 OVV, 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 RF12 OVV registered?

RF12 OVV is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 15 August 2012.

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