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WU62 JGF

2012 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,022 mi
Last recorded106,022 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU62 JGF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 106,022 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 94,299 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2025 94,291 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt broken (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside ok (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 81,066 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 65,054 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Jan 2023 65,054 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp inoperative when sidelamps on (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm & bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 63,628 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner And Outer Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner And Outer Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 56,569 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 51,878 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 49,025 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 49,025 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 42,900 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 37,766 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 35,338 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 35,335 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 20,145 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 14,523 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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WU62 JGF is a 2012 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,461cc 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 WU62 JGF, 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 WU62 JGF registered?

WU62 JGF is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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