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RJ61 YZC

2012 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,655 mi
Last recorded136,655 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ61 YZC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 136,655 miles

Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Under bonnet (4.11 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Underside of bumper slightly loose

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Rear axel corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2025 129,627 miles

Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated under-bonnet wiring insulation deteriorated (4.11 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens has internal condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top bush/mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2025 129,621 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play strut top bush/mount excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated under-bonnet wiring insulation deteriorated (4.11 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens has internal condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top bush/mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 121,552 miles

Central Rear Fuel tank underside slightly damp

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front strut top mounts/bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 121,547 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to cords on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Fuel tank underside slightly damp

Offside Front Daytime running lamp (DRL) not working

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount/bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 114,493 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock absorber piston guide bush worn with movement detected (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 114,481 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel service brake pedal touches floor (1.1.2 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake disc surfaces severely deteriorated (surface corrosion) recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock absorber piston guide bush worn with movement detected (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front & rear service brake fluctuating slightly due to brake disc condition (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 109,174 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear brake disc surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 109,168 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear brake disc surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 101,244 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 101,240 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 100,930 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 99,262 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2019 99,230 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 91,830 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 91,765 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 76,577 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 68,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 59,612 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 59,606 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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RJ61 YZC is a 2012 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RJ61 YZC, 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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RJ61 YZC is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 9 January 2012.

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