2012 Renault Megane 1.5L Diesel · MF12 KBY

The Renault Megane presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 6 December 2024 at 95,952 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2021 to 2023 also passed with no advisories. The single failure logged on 27 November 2023 at 92,359 miles carries no recorded defects, indicating a administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-driven failure. Annual mileage averages around 6,854 across the car's fourteen-year life, a typical figure for this age of vehicle. The records show steady accumulation: 83,701 miles in November 2021, 87,253 in November 2022, 92,359 in November 2023, and 95,952 by December 2024. The gap between the November 2023 and December 2024 tests is just over twelve months, confirming continuous and consistent use with no long dormant periods. The clean sweep of passes with zero advisories across five years suggests the previous keeper kept basic consumable and mechanical upkeep current. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unblemished record. The absence of advisories does not confirm the condition of suspension bushes, coil springs, or brake disc thickness, merely that they met minimum thresholds on test day. At 95,952 miles and fourteen years old, subframe corrosion and tired dampers are plausible even where the tester logged nothing. Given the 2023 failure with no defects cited, verify the VOSA reason with the seller before purchase. Otherwise, the Megane's history implies disciplined ownership, though in-person checks on structural integrity and tyre sidewall condition remain sensible on a vehicle of this vintage.