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YH12 ZTL

2012 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,588 mi
Last recorded112,588 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 ZTL
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 112,588 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 112,588 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 105,244 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2024 105,228 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 96,573 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front NSF TYRE REPLACED WITH DAMAGED PART WORN TYRE. OUTER SIDEWAL SHOWS POSSIBLE RUN FLAT DAMAGE AND HAS A CUT IN THE OUTER WALL BUT NOT TO CHORDS.

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 96,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 88,035 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISC HAVE SLIGHT LIP OF CORROSION

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING ON INNER SIDEWALL

Fail 5 Sep 2022 88,035 miles

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

FRONT BRAKE DISC HAVE SLIGHT LIP OF CORROSION

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING ON INNER SIDEWALL

Pass 9 Aug 2021 81,435 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2021 81,434 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Position lamp incorrect colour Both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 75,701 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2019 63,386 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2018 48,743 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 37,129 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 25,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 17,435 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 17,225 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 ZTL is a 2012 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YH12 ZTL, 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 ZTL is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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