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YH62 PYJ

2012 Renault Megane

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

75,385 mi
Last recorded75,385 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 PYJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 75,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 75,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 70,336 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (sidewall) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 70,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (sidewall) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 65,308 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 65,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 60,008 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 60,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 53,975 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 50,411 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 45,511 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 36,842 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 28,527 miles

N/S/R brake caliper lever not fully returning to stop

Pass 27 Sep 2016 20,754 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 12,631 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 12,631 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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YH62 PYJ is a 2012 Renault Megane in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YH62 PYJ, 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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YH62 PYJ is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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