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WP61 GZY

2012 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

154,008 mi
Last recorded154,008 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP61 GZY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 154,008 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 154,000 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 19 Mar 2025 153,942 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner extra lamp in tailgate inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 128,213 miles

o/s front outer cvj gaiter loose

Pass 21 Mar 2023 122,615 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 112,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 98,246 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 98,246 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 91,211 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 84,941 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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 inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 84,596 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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 inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 78,014 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel slight bind

interior mirror missing.

Fail 30 Jan 2019 77,995 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel slight bind

interior mirror missing.

Pass 19 Jan 2018 69,003 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 69,003 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 59,545 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2017 59,545 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 50,114 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2016 49,977 miles

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 43,012 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 42,312 miles

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

Offside Front 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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WP61 GZY is a 2012 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WP61 GZY, 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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WP61 GZY is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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