2012 Renault Megane 1.5L Diesel · NV62 DAU
2012 Renault Megane (1.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 114,866 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,866 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NV62 DAU Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2022
- 114,866 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NV62 DAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Renault Megane (NV62 DAU) between December 2015 and June 2022.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
NV62 DAU Mileage History
- 11/12/201546,257 mi
- 16/12/201661,611 mi+15,354 mi
- 15/12/201777,062 mi+15,451 mi
- 09/01/201992,498 mi+15,436 mi
- 11/01/201992,525 mi+27 mi
- 03/07/2020100,900 mi+8,375 mi
- 03/07/2020100,900 mi
- 25/06/2021109,984 mi+9,084 mi
- 25/06/2021109,984 mi
- 30/06/2022114,866 mi+4,882 mi
- 30/06/2022114,866 mi
Average of roughly 10,473 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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