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VIG 1056

2012 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

73,561 mi
Last recorded73,561 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIG 1056
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 73,561 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 71,972 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 69,515 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 67,236 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 67,235 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 65,306 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 65,306 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 59,937 miles

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 11 Jun 2019 43,221 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 28 May 2019 43,219 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 31,974 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 29,877 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 24,853 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 20,333 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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VIG 1056 is a 2012 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,998cc 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 VIG 1056, 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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What year was VIG 1056 registered?

VIG 1056 is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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