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YH12 GJE

2012 Renault Megane

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

310,738 mi
Last recorded310,738 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2025 310,738 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2024 299,275 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess slight play (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 293,362 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 284,139 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 284,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 270,202 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 253,948 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Mar 2020 253,948 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Mar 2019 214,550 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 165,874 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 115,154 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 67,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

child seats fitted obscuring some of the belt

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

engine emissions to clean to record a result

Fail 29 Mar 2016 67,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

child seats fitted obscuring some of the belt

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

engine emissions to clean to record a result

Pass 11 Mar 2015 43,724 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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YH12 GJE 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 78.6%.

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 GJE, 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 GJE is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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