2012 Renault Megane 1.9L Diesel · EA12 HPE
2012 Renault Megane (1.9L, diesel). First registered 07 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 51,384 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,384 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EA12 HPE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2025
- 51,384 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.
EA12 HPE MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Renault Megane (EA12 HPE) between January 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
EA12 HPE Mileage History
- 14/01/202237,720 mi
- 02/09/202239,113 mi+1,393 mi
- 22/08/202343,222 mi+4,109 mi
- 20/08/202447,422 mi+4,200 mi
- 22/08/202551,384 mi+3,962 mi
Average of roughly 3,793 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Renault Megane Mk3
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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