2012 Renault Megane 1.5L Diesel · VU12 XWR
2012 Renault Megane (1.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 120,820 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,820 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU12 XWR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2024
- 120,820 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU12 XWR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Renault Megane (VU12 XWR) between January 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VU12 XWR Mileage History
- 10/01/202294,817 mi
- 12/01/2023104,900 mi+10,083 mi
- 09/01/2024115,637 mi+10,737 mi
- 09/01/2024115,637 mi
- 03/10/2024120,820 mi+5,183 mi
Average of roughly 9,525 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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