2012 Renault Megane 1.5L Diesel · DU12 BBV
2012 Renault Megane (1.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 83,494 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,494 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DU12 BBV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2026
- 83,494 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU12 BBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Renault Megane (DU12 BBV) between September 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
DU12 BBV Mileage History
- 22/09/202373,222 mi
- 25/09/202476,133 mi+2,911 mi
- 01/07/202576,914 mi+781 mi
- 03/07/202576,918 mi+4 mi
- 24/06/202683,494 mi+6,576 mi
Average of roughly 3,730 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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