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SB61 KXD

2012 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,130 mi
Last recorded108,130 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB61 KXD
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 108,130 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears at rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank heatshield insecure/MOT failure if removed

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2025 108,130 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears at rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank heatshield insecure/MOT failure if removed

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 107,032 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract slack

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

exhaust heatshield insecure / mot failure if removed

secondary bonnet catch seized

wipers smearing

Fail 14 Nov 2024 107,032 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract slack

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

exhaust heatshield insecure / mot failure if removed

secondary bonnet catch seized

wipers smearing

Pass 8 Nov 2023 105,622 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract slack

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage & piece of metal in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

heatshield insecure / mot failure if removed

Fail 7 Nov 2023 105,617 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract slack

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage & piece of metal in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

heatshield insecure / mot failure if removed

Pass 3 Nov 2022 104,088 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

horn not very loud

nearside front fog light not working

numberplate light lens covered in tape

Pass 23 Nov 2021 102,392 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 102,389 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 99,866 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 99,866 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 94,878 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 86,256 miles

Nearside Front day time running light inoperative

Fail 20 Nov 2018 86,252 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment locking device adrift/insecure (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front day time running light inoperative

Pass 14 Nov 2017 75,935 miles

Front anti pollution light illuminated

Fail 14 Nov 2017 75,935 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front anti pollution light illuminated

Pass 28 Sep 2016 59,985 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 26 Sep 2016 59,954 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 14 Jan 2016 52,017 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 52,017 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 40,084 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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SB61 KXD is a 2012 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SB61 KXD, 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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SB61 KXD is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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