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YY62 JEO

2012 Renault Megane

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

54,113 mi
Last recorded54,113 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 JEO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 54,113 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2026 54,113 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 48,632 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 48,632 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

hand brake performance low

Pass 11 Jun 2024 42,349 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 39,712 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 39,503 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 39,503 miles

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 38,020 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 38,020 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 36,533 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 35,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 31,997 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 31,997 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2018 27,867 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 27,862 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 23,964 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 22,061 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cuts in side wall

Nearside Rear brake sticking slightly

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 14,669 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 14,669 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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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YY62 JEO is a 2012 Renault Megane in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YY62 JEO, 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 YY62 JEO registered?

YY62 JEO is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 27 October 2012.

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