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2012 Renault Megane 1.4L Petrol · 4 RCC

4 RCC

2012 Renault Megane (1.4L, petrol). First registered 20 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 26,129 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2026.

Make & Model
RENAULT MEGANE
Year / Origin
2012
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 02 Sept 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
26,129 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.4L
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MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 02 Sept 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2012
Engine
1397cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The Renault Megane presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 3 September 2025 at 26,129 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across the prior four years. Recorded mileage sits at 26,129 against a 2012 build, averaging roughly 1,866 miles per year. The DVSA entries show light and consistent use: 22,021 miles on 10 August 2021, 22,476 on 12 August 2022, 24,196 on 3 August 2023, 24,988 on 10 July 2024, and 26,129 on 3 September 2025. No gaps or sudden accumulation appear. The sparse, fault-free history gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs, as low-mileage cars left standing often develop perished rubber and surface corrosion unseen in a pass result. The tester raised no advisories on tyres, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity, so no recurring mechanical fault pattern exists to track. Given the clean record, previous owners appear to have kept the vehicle lightly used and properly presented for test. Verify the odometer against service stamps and check underneath for rust before purchase, but the MOT data alone shows no red flags.
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4 RCC Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2025
  • 26,129 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

4 RCC MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Sept 2026, 10:02
MOT Analysis

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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Renault Megane (4 RCC) between August 2022 and September 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

4 RCC Mileage History

  1. 12/08/202222,476 mi
  2. 03/08/202324,196 mi+1,720 mi
  3. 10/07/202424,988 mi+792 mi
  4. 03/09/202526,129 mi+1,141 mi

Average of roughly 1,193 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

ULEZ Compliant

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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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