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YX62 VDE

2012 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

60,172 mi
Last recorded60,172 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 VDE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2026 60,172 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded badly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2025 57,660 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust system.

engine cover & under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

Fail 3 Jul 2025 57,660 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from front & rear silencers. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

corrosion to exhaust system.

engine cover & under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

Pass 3 Jul 2024 52,910 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 52,910 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 47,373 miles

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

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

engine cover & under body covers fitted obscuring some testable components.

Fail 27 Jun 2023 47,373 miles

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

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

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

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

engine cover & under body covers fitted obscuring some testable components.

Pass 28 Jun 2022 43,360 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 41,830 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 38,851 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 38,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 36,090 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 30,757 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 26,359 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 26,359 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 20,223 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 16,081 miles

Offside Front tyre has cut in the wall

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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YX62 VDE is a 2012 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YX62 VDE, 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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YX62 VDE is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 8 September 2012.

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