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RJ12 EVB

2012 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

151,101 mi
Last recorded151,101 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ12 EVB
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 151,101 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes under car (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Disc not wearing correctly on inside

Nearside Front Spring creaking

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 151,088 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes under car (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Disc not wearing correctly on inside

Nearside Front Spring creaking

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 135,445 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 125,845 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 118,285 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall shows signs of tyre been previously under inflated / punctured (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 118,273 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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall shows signs of tyre been previously under inflated / punctured (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 112,884 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 109,146 miles

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

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

Smell of diesel from engine bay

Pass 13 Aug 2018 101,766 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 97,504 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2016 82,454 miles

Both front tyres worn at outer and inner edge

N/S rear tyre worn at outer edge

Pass 22 May 2015 65,428 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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RJ12 EVB is a 2012 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RJ12 EVB, 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 RJ12 EVB registered?

RJ12 EVB is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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The MOT history for RJ12 EVB shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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