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YL12 BBN

2012 Renault Megane

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

206,560 mi
Last recorded206,560 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL12 BBN
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 206,560 miles

slight wear to front lower wish bone arms front inner bushes

Fail 14 Aug 2025 206,560 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2024 198,257 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2024 198,249 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 193,469 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 186,470 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Jul 2021 178,623 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 178,623 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 175,007 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 165,840 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 138,235 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 104,459 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Aug 2016 67,360 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 53,493 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable to check seat belt

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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YL12 BBN is a 2012 Renault Megane in White 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 YL12 BBN, 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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What year was YL12 BBN registered?

YL12 BBN is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 17 August 2012.

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The MOT history for YL12 BBN shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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