2012 Renault Megane 1.5L Diesel · DY12 GKV
2012 Renault Megane (1.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 120,098 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,098 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY12 GKV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2024
- 120,098 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY12 GKV 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 (DY12 GKV) between October 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
DY12 GKV Mileage History
- 21/10/2022107,930 mi
- 26/09/2023113,907 mi+5,977 mi
- 26/09/2023113,917 mi+10 mi
- 25/10/2024120,088 mi+6,171 mi
- 25/10/2024120,098 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 6,045 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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