2012 Renault Megane 1.6L Petrol · SY62 LFL

The Renault Megane currently fails the roadworthiness standard. The most recent test on 20 November 2025 at 62,090 miles returned a failure with both front coil springs fractured at the bottom coil and both rear service brakes fluctuating excessively due to badly scored, rusted, and weakened discs. The maintenance trend has shifted from stable to sharply worsening, with a clean pass in July 2024 at 61,317 miles giving no warning of the structural suspension failure that appeared 16 months later. Mileage remains low for a 2012 vehicle, rising from 58,407 in July 2021 to just 62,090 by the November 2025 failure, an average of under 950 miles per year across that span. The record shows sparse but consistent annual testing with no major gaps, and the slow accumulation suggests long periods of standing rather than regular use, which likely contributed to the corrosion and seized components now present. A buyer must inspect the front suspension struts and spring seats in person, as both coil springs broke at the lower coil with no prior advisory, indicating sudden fatigue rather than gradual wear. The rear brake discs and calipers require full strip-down examination; the 2023 test at 60,481 miles already noted pitted and scored rear discs, and by 2025 the tester confirmed weakened discs and fluctuating brake effort, pointing to neglected hydraulic maintenance. Given the November 2025 failure on safety-critical spring and brake items, the car is not roadworthy without immediate repair. Previous owners kept mileage minimal and passed four consecutive tests, but the abrupt appearance of broken springs and degraded rear brakes implies deferred upkeep once minor corrosion took hold.