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YA12 MWE

2012 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

167,965 mi
Last recorded167,965 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 MWE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 167,965 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 167,919 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 13 Mar 2023 158,107 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 158,107 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 148,983 miles

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

exhaust shield loose. (Rear)

Fail 9 Mar 2022 148,983 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust shield loose. (Rear)

Pass 9 Mar 2021 140,596 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 132,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 122,907 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 112,184 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 112,184 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 99,268 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 96,405 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 87,825 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 82,756 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 82,756 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front discs lipped and corroded on the inner edges.

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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YA12 MWE is a 2012 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YA12 MWE, 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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YA12 MWE is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 3 August 2012.

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