2012 Renault Megane · 31,339 MOT tests
2012 Renault Megane reliability
2012 Renault Meganes fail 46% of first MOT tests, 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 21 Megane years (31,339 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Meganes: 45.1%)
- 46%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Meganes: 45.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 33% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 91,813
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 31,339
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- 2013 cars: 44% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 11.4% of tests fail here (336% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Renault Megane
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.9%
- Suspension20.3%
- Brakes11.6%
- Steering11.4%
- Tyres7.1%
- Body, chassis and structure6.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 9.27%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 9.19%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Stop lamp not working 6.64%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.4%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 4.06%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 4.04%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.28%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (16.57%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.58%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.51%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (6.78%) · Track rod ball joint slight play (5.83%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Renault Megane reliable?
2012 Renault Meganes fail 46% of first MOT tests, 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 21 Megane years (31,339 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Renault Megane MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (9.27% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (9.19% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.64% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Renault Megane have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Renault Megane shows 91,813 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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