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YF61 RZG

2012 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,702 mi
Last recorded123,702 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 RZG
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 123,702 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 123,698 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 108,912 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2021 108,912 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 90,649 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 90,452 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 77,656 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 77,656 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 68,577 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 57,862 miles

damaged offside front rear wheel

offside rear tyre cracked on wall

scratches in screen

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Mar 2017 57,857 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working day running light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

corrosion and wear on brake discs

damaged offside front rear wheel

offside rear tyre cracked on wall

scratches in screen

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Nov 2015 42,788 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Nov 2014 32,074 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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YF61 RZG is a 2012 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YF61 RZG, 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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YF61 RZG is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 2 January 2012.

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