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RF61 OCC

2012 Renault Megane

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,668 mi
Last recorded125,668 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF61 OCC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 125,668 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Jul 2026 125,668 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jul 2025 122,335 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 122,335 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2024 115,569 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 104,947 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 96,195 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 87,148 miles

Exhaust corroded

Manufacturers body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Fail 5 Mar 2021 87,144 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Manufacturers body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 87,068 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 69,738 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 54,781 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 54,781 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 39,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 25,043 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65T15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 20,128 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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RF61 OCC is a 2012 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RF61 OCC, 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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RF61 OCC is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 15 February 2012.

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