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SH12 RNN

2012 Renault Megane

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,547 mi
Last recorded58,547 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 RNN
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 58,547 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 58,547 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 55,678 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 55,678 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 52,602 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at front of arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 52,600 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road scratched in an arc across the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at front of arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 48,268 miles

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

Offside Front brake pipe slightly chafing

Offside Rear Outer tyre side wall cracking apart

Fail 3 May 2023 48,177 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

I strongly advise against driving this vehicle on the road- brake pedal has excess travel

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

Offside Front brake pipe slightly chafing

Offside Rear Outer tyre side wall cracking apart

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 39,190 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre side wall deteriorated

advise new wiper blades

brake pedal has slight excess travel

Pass 26 Apr 2021 28,656 miles

Nearside Front cv boot slightly split/leaking

Offside Front cv boot slightly split/leaking

Pass 5 May 2020 21,020 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 16,043 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 12,652 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 6,839 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 5,401 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 4,237 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 RNN is a 2012 Renault Megane in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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