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YH62 YHG

2012 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

165,236 mi
Last recorded165,236 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 YHG
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 165,236 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL GEAR BOX OIL SLIGHTLY LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive ENGION OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 165,230 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL GEAR BOX OIL SLIGHTLY LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive ENGION OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 151,568 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 132,004 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side inner. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 113,984 miles

Engine covers / Under-trays fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2021 102,058 miles

Engine covers/Under trays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2020 90,804 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 90,803 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear shockers upper mounting bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2019 79,039 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 79,039 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 59,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 42,382 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 6 Sep 2017 42,382 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 34,426 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2016 34,426 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2015 27,911 miles

nail o/s/r tyre

undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2015 27,911 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s (2.5.C.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc o/s (2.5.C.1a)

rear brake binding o/s (3.7.B.1)

nail o/s/r tyre

undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2015 27,899 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested

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 YHG 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 61.1%.

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

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