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2012 Renault Megane 1.5L Diesel · SM61 SGO

SM61 SGO

2012 Renault Megane (1.5L, diesel). First registered 09 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 109,760 miles. MOT status: Failed.

Make & Model
RENAULT MEGANE
Year / Origin
2012 · Edinburgh
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Failed
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
109,760 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.5L
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Common Faults
MOT Status
Failed
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2012
Engine
1461cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The vehicle currently shows no valid MOT pass, with the most recent test on 17 December 2021 resulting in a failure at 109,760 miles and no defects recorded. This leaves the car unroadworthy by default and off the active test cycle for over four years. The maintenance trend cannot be classed as stable, worsening, or improving from the data; the record simply terminates at a failed test with no advisory or defect detail supplied. Annual mileage averaged roughly 7,840 miles against the 14-year lifespan, a typical figure for the age. The tests show clean passes in June 2018 at 68,691 miles, June 2019 at 80,076, and November 2020 at 92,773, then a jump to 109,760 by December 2021. A same-day fail and pass pair on 2 June 2018 at 68,681 and 68,691 miles suggests a rectification turnaround, though no faults were logged. The four-year gap since the last test means standing time likely exceeds use. A buyer must commission a fresh MOT and full mechanical inspection before any road use. The 2021 failure with zero recorded defects points to administrative or unlogged fault conditions; the tester may have flagged items not captured in this summary. Given the age and dormancy, expect degraded rubber suspension bushes, corroded brake discs, seized calipers, and exhaust emissions drift. Structural integrity checks should cover sills, subframes, and mounting points for corrosion after prolonged storage. Tyres and wiper blades will need replacement through age cracking alone. The sparse history offers no evidence of recurring mechanical trends, but the absence of a current pass makes the Megane a non-runner until proven otherwise.
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SM61 SGO Key Findings

  • 1 MOT test recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 17/12/2021
  • 109,760 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure

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SM61 SGO MOT History

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MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

1 MOT test are recorded for this 2012 Renault Megane (SM61 SGO) between December 2021 and December 2021.

The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 17 December 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

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ADVISORY

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30
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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