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SK05 PAD

2012 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

94,917 mi
Last recorded94,917 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK05 PAD
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 94,917 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 79,934 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES HAVE HAD PROTECTIVE COATING APPLIED (1.1.11 (c))

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 5 Mar 2025 79,916 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipes both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

under trays

Pass 28 Feb 2024 76,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 70,653 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 69,123 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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 at calliper. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at calliper. (1.1.11 (c))

heat shield loose at fuel tank.

Fail 7 Apr 2022 69,123 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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 at calliper. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at calliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear hand brake cables corroded at callipers. n/s o/s rear

heat shield loose at fuel tank.

Pass 12 Apr 2021 66,985 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 66,984 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

offside hand brake low readings

Pass 6 Feb 2020 64,778 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 64,777 miles

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

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

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 30 Jan 2019 58,312 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 53,196 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 50,341 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 45,141 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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SK05 PAD is a 2012 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SK05 PAD, 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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SK05 PAD is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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