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YB61 PYU

2012 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

169,560 mi
Last recorded169,560 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB61 PYU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 169,560 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 147,661 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 132,203 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts slightly noisey (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear beam bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 118,137 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 106,277 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear beam bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/r tyre out of shape

Pass 24 Mar 2020 100,624 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear beam bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 100,624 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear beam bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 83,277 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[rear bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear beam bushes cracking

Fail 5 Mar 2019 83,277 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[rear bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear beam bushes cracking

Pass 19 Mar 2018 65,462 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 21 Mar 2017 48,203 miles

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

both front shocker outer casings rusty

front and rear brake discs worn

Fail 20 Mar 2017 48,191 miles

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

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

both front shocker outer casings rusty

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 17 Mar 2016 32,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 18,350 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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YB61 PYU is a 2012 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YB61 PYU, 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 YB61 PYU registered?

YB61 PYU is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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