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VU12 HZH

2012 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

146,290 mi
Last recorded146,290 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 HZH
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 146,290 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2025 141,867 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 141,866 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 135,023 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 135,021 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 130,886 miles

osr tyre cracking

Fail 22 Sep 2022 130,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

osr tyre cracking

Pass 12 Oct 2021 125,409 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 125,371 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 120,687 miles

Front Lower wishbone bushes split but have no excessive movement

Front side lights different shades of white

Offside Front tyre badly worn on edges, bold on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre badly cracking and sidewalls damaged tyre been ran flat

Fail 28 Sep 2020 120,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt fixing snapped /missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower wishbone bushes split but have no excessive movement

Front brake discs badly worn, pitted and scored

Front side lights different shades of white

Offside Front tyre badly worn on edges, bold on inner edge

Offside Rear Inner brake pad looks very low but unable to see correctly

Offside Rear tyre badly cracking and sidewalls damaged tyre been ran flat

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 29 Aug 2019 113,572 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 113,572 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 102,728 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 91,874 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven

Pass 24 Aug 2016 73,755 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 50,179 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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VU12 HZH is a 2012 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VU12 HZH, 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 VU12 HZH registered?

VU12 HZH is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is VU12 HZH safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU12 HZH shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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