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SH12 PZE

2012 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,112 mi
Last recorded108,112 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 PZE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 108,112 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2026 108,110 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 103,660 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 93,971 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 93,971 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2023 89,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2023 89,388 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 83,567 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 83,567 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

unable to fully assess offside front steering/suspension to to excess play in failure item

Pass 4 May 2021 68,697 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 9 May 2020 63,577 miles

Nearside bottom sill and sub frame slight damaged

Pass 6 Feb 2019 49,423 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 43,174 miles

front tyres scrubbing on edges of treads and cracking around treads. 205/50/17

Fail 6 Apr 2018 43,174 miles

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

front tyres scrubbing on edges of treads and cracking around treads. 205/50/17

Pass 3 Apr 2017 35,523 miles

front tyres starting to crack around treads. 205/50/17

Pass 8 Apr 2016 25,190 miles

Undertray fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2016 25,188 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily pitted & corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily pitted & corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Undertray fitted

n/s/r brake slight binding

Pass 22 May 2015 19,270 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 PZE is a 2012 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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