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SA62 OCW

2012 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,168 mi
Last recorded52,168 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA62 OCW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 52,168 miles

Nearside Front Outer CV boot clip not fully tight leaking a small amount of grease

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer CV boot clip not fully tight leaking a small amount of grease

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2026 52,168 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer CV boot clip not fully tight leaking a small amount of grease

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer CV boot clip not fully tight leaking a small amount of grease

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 43,646 miles

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 41,988 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 39,979 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 38,449 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 36,257 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 34,469 miles

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 34,469 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 32,326 miles

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

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 14 Sep 2018 29,593 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint noisey

Offside Front constant velocity joint noisey

Pass 7 Sep 2017 25,698 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 25,698 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 21,248 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 16,313 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut inner side wall

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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SA62 OCW is a 2012 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SA62 OCW, 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 SA62 OCW registered?

SA62 OCW is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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