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YS12 UVD

2012 Renault Megane

White Petrol 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

145,917 mi
Last recorded145,917 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 UVD
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 145,917 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 144,036 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 144,029 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rea (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 142,307 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

radator cross member rusted

Pass 19 Jun 2023 140,133 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 138,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 138,102 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 137,058 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 137,024 miles

Position lamp not working FRONT BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached FRONT BUSH OF WISHBONE (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

SLIGHTLY PLAY N/S/F WHEEL

Pass 15 Aug 2019 128,785 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 128,753 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2019 128,522 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

parking brake performance just met

Pass 8 Aug 2018 116,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 116,328 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 100,764 miles

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON.

Fail 8 Aug 2017 100,764 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON.

Pass 15 Aug 2016 90,966 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 74,094 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brakes binding slightly

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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YS12 UVD is a 2012 Renault Megane in White with a 1,461cc petrol 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 YS12 UVD, 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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YS12 UVD is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 July 2012.

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