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YD12 DWF

2012 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

184,197 mi
Last recorded184,197 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 DWF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 184,197 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake requires adjustment

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2025 184,197 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake requires adjustment

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 175,599 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 175,599 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm also a nail in the tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2023 166,422 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 166,422 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2022 158,079 miles

Nearside Light output on registration lamp very low, replace.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 147,586 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 136,705 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 136,676 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing front both left and right (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 127,740 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 125,450 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2018 125,441 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner light out

Pass 11 Jul 2018 108,272 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 107,786 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 93,948 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 80,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 80,708 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 55,584 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 52,957 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 51,193 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 47,776 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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YD12 DWF is a 2012 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YD12 DWF, 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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YD12 DWF is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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