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YP62 OYW

2012 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,733 mi
Last recorded107,733 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP62 OYW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 107,733 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 106,012 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2025 105,864 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 92,691 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 92,689 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken & exhaust chaffing shocker (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 80,945 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 67,729 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 67,727 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2021 59,220 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc's corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

brake fluid slightly dark

Fail 5 Jun 2021 59,220 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc's corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

brake fluid slightly dark

Pass 18 Nov 2019 54,674 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 51,718 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 51,718 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 36,636 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 31,820 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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YP62 OYW is a 2012 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YP62 OYW, 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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YP62 OYW is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 11 December 2012.

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