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SD12 SXY

2012 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

102,276 mi
Last recorded102,276 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 SXY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 102,276 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2026 102,275 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 96,009 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 96,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 87,100 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50zr17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 76,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 x cutting out bad (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mainline near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mainline near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

heavy corrosion on all 4 shocks / corrosion on o/s/f spring / slight pitting on front discs / corrosion on rear axle beam

Fail 27 Jul 2023 76,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 x cutting out bad (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mainline near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mainline near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

heavy corrosion on all 4 shocks / corrosion on o/s/f spring / slight pitting on front discs / corrosion on rear axle beam

Pass 26 Jul 2022 68,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

slight play in n/s/f inner steering knuckle

Pass 4 Aug 2021 61,386 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front top mount noisy on rotation

wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 10 Aug 2020 55,955 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 51,641 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 51,625 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 47,672 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 47,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2017 40,727 miles

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

Nearside Front strut rop mount slightly noisey

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

Offside Front strut rop mount slightly noisey

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

Fail 5 Jun 2017 40,727 miles

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)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front strut rop mount slightly noisey

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

Offside Front strut rop mount slightly noisey

Offside Front strut rop mount slightly noisey

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 33,385 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 28,033 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 28,032 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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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SD12 SXY is a 2012 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SD12 SXY, 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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SD12 SXY is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 16 June 2012.

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