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SA62 VYR

2012 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,970 mi
Last recorded90,970 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA62 VYR
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 90,970 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 88,423 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 85,820 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 85,820 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 83,461 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 79,321 miles

O/S FRONT OUTER CV BOOT WHEAPPING

O/S REAR TYRE UNEVEN WEAR AND GETTING LOW

SLIGHT TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKE

Pass 15 Jun 2021 73,794 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2021 73,794 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 70,139 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2020 70,139 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2019 64,073 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 64,073 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 55,743 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily perished (205/50 r17) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished (205/50 r17) (4.1.E.1)

osr tyre slightly perished

Pass 25 Apr 2017 48,270 miles

osr wheel binding slightly

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 44,076 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 42,053 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 42,053 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

offside rear tyre has been driven on flat and has damaged the sidewall of the tyre(DANGEROUS)

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 VYR is a 2012 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc 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 SA62 VYR, 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 VYR registered?

SA62 VYR is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 24 December 2012.

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