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WL61 DZA

2012 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

164,297 mi
Last recorded164,297 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL61 DZA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 164,297 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle now starting to corrode around rear suspension area.

Pass 16 May 2025 159,075 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 156,164 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 154,985 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 May 2022 153,584 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 153,584 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 150,703 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 147,639 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 141,343 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 141,334 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 128,135 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 128,135 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

osr tyre on 3mm

Pass 27 Feb 2017 113,090 miles

engine management light on

Fail 27 Feb 2017 113,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine management light on

Pass 1 Mar 2016 95,390 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear tyre cut

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 29 Feb 2016 95,322 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear tyre cut

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 15 Jan 2015 83,939 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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WL61 DZA 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 70.6%.

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 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 WL61 DZA, 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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WL61 DZA is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 February 2012.

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