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SO12 CEV

2012 Renault Megane

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

109,375 mi
Last recorded109,375 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 CEV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 109,375 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak down gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn 2-3mm, cracked inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 101,225 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 92,556 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 90,404 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 82,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2022 82,226 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 77,410 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 65,891 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 58,503 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to tear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 56,788 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 56,788 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jun 2017 53,401 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 53,401 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 37,341 miles

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

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

slight bind from both rear brakes

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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SO12 CEV is a 2012 Renault Megane in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SO12 CEV, 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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SO12 CEV is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 17 July 2012.

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