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SA12 PCV

2012 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

52,277 mi
Last recorded52,277 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 PCV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 52,277 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 52,251 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 47,853 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 47,853 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 44,995 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear springs/front wishbones (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 42,956 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 41,126 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 41,124 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 39,911 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 38,852 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 35,116 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 31,593 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 31,593 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 28,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

no emissions print out, to clean

Pass 23 Mar 2016 24,959 miles

h/light adjuster on 4, moved to 0 headlights to high, have been adjusted

no print out, emissions to clean

Fail 23 Mar 2016 24,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high AJUSTED (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high AJUSTED (1.8)

h/light adjuster on 4, moved to 0 headlights to high, have been adjusted

no print out, emissions to clean

Pass 17 Mar 2015 19,325 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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SA12 PCV is a 2012 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 SA12 PCV, 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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SA12 PCV is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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