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SH12 PYV

2012 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

150,835 mi
Last recorded150,835 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 PYV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 150,835 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 146,455 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))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 143,145 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play front both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 136,202 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 124,321 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 11,498 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 96,808 miles

Front tyres worn on inside edges [both]

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush [splitting] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front ball joint boot worn

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear nails in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

heat shields insecure

Fail 25 Sep 2019 96,756 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inside edges [both]

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush [splitting] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front ball joint boot worn

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear nails in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

heat shields insecure

Pass 3 Oct 2018 75,755 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 73,357 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 57,003 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 36,005 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 36,005 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2015 28,749 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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SH12 PYV is a 2012 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SH12 PYV, 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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SH12 PYV is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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