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YG12 GPY

2012 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,419 mi
Last recorded183,419 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 GPY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 183,419 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both, slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 182,733 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 182,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure not conneted (1.1.15 (c))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 179,227 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 163,305 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2021 147,687 miles

engine cover fitted

Fail 6 Sep 2021 147,535 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2020 133,965 miles

engine cover fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2020 133,961 miles

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2019 118,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 102,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 102,417 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Other passenger door likely to open FROM INSIDE. BOTH SIDES REAR.

Pass 7 Sep 2017 92,966 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 7 Sep 2017 92,966 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 80,675 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 72,861 miles

Child seat fitted o/s/r.

Front tyre,s and n/s/r tyre wearing on edge,s.

N/s/f wing mirror damaged.

Fail 11 Dec 2015 72,861 miles

Child seat fitted o/s/r.

Front tyre,s and n/s/r tyre wearing on edge,s.

N/s/f wing mirror damaged.

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 51,359 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 GPY is a 2012 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GPY, 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 YG12 GPY registered?

YG12 GPY is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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