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SG12 CPZ

2012 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

103,934 mi
Last recorded103,934 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG12 CPZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 103,934 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 95,072 miles

Rear Shock absorbers and coil springs corroded.

Fail 12 Sep 2024 95,069 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers and coil springs corroded.

Pass 4 Sep 2023 83,319 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe corroded at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe corroded at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded coil springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 83,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe corroded at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe corroded at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded coil springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 74,045 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe at rear flex hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex to caliper swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe at rear flex hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose to caliper swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 74,045 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe at rear flex hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex to caliper swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe at rear flex hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose to caliper swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 63,857 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges wearing and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex to flex hose swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges wearing and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet safety catch seized

clutch pedal anti slip worn on edge

Fail 16 Aug 2021 63,857 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges wearing and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex to flex hose swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges wearing and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet safety catch seized

clutch pedal anti slip worn on edge

Pass 10 Sep 2020 60,901 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake low performance just passed requirements

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 60,883 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake low performance just passed requirements

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 57,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess starting to fray (1.1.15 (a))

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

brake pedal worn

Fail 9 Sep 2019 57,510 miles

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

Central heat shield loose

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess starting to fray (1.1.15 (a))

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

brake pedal worn

Pass 14 Sep 2018 53,275 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 5 Sep 2017 48,580 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 48,579 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 43,839 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot clip broken

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Outer cv boot clip broken

Pass 2 Dec 2015 36,677 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 36,677 miles

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

Both rear brakes binding slightly

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 34,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 34,814 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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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SG12 CPZ is a 2012 Renault Megane in Black 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 SG12 CPZ, 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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SG12 CPZ is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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