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YH12 AFN

2012 Renault Megane

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

47,924 mi
Last recorded47,924 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 AFN
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 47,924 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 45,888 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 43,685 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 43,685 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 42,307 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 40,861 miles

Front wipers noisy

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing on edge, perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smears (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 39,521 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Testable items obscured by under trays

Pass 5 Nov 2020 37,814 miles

Brake fluid level down

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber wear too edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

Under trays obscuring power steering & rear suspension components

Pass 31 May 2019 30,431 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 29,496 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 28,964 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 26,130 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 26,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 16,602 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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YH12 AFN is a 2012 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YH12 AFN, 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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YH12 AFN is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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