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YG12 BXE

2012 Renault Megane

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

64,049 mi
Last recorded64,049 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 BXE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 64,049 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2026 64,045 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2025 59,946 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 57,895 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2024 57,894 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 55,863 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi metal pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low on edges 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi metal pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 55,863 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi metal pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low on edges 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi metal pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 52,150 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 44,899 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 44,128 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush slightly splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 44,128 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. wrong size (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush slightly splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 42,054 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly corroded on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 38,205 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 38,205 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 35,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 30,617 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear tyre splitting/cracking

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre splitting/cracking

Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 30,617 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear tyre splitting/cracking

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre splitting/cracking

Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 24,582 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 17,695 miles

o/s/f tyre bald on edges

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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YG12 BXE is a 2012 Renault Megane in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YG12 BXE, 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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YG12 BXE is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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