2012 Renault Megane 2.0L Diesel · XX07 DAJ

The 2012 Renault Megane passed its most recent MOT on 25 October 2025 at 88,065 miles with only a minor advisory for a nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit. The maintenance trend is broadly stable. A recurring advisory for a worn nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush appeared in both the February 2022 and February 2023 tests, yet it was not flagged again in the October 2023 or October 2024 clean passes. This suggests the component may have been attended to, though without a full inspection it is impossible to confirm whether the bush was replaced or simply has not yet deteriorated to the point of triggering a new advisory. The most recent test shows no suspension or braking defects, which is a positive sign for a vehicle of this age. The mileage progression is consistent and unremarkable. Between the February 2022 test at 74,083 miles and the October 2025 test at 88,065 miles, the vehicle covered roughly 14,000 miles over nearly four years, averaging around 3,500 miles annually in that window. The earlier record shows a jump of about 5,700 miles between October 2023 at 79,832 miles and February 2023 at 77,699 miles, which appears to be a chronological anomaly in the data rather than a genuine mileage irregularity. Overall, the annualised figure of approximately 6,290 miles across the vehicle's fourteen-year life sits comfortably within typical UK usage. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes that would raise concern about the car having been stood idle for long periods or subjected to unusually heavy use. A prospective buyer should pay close attention to the front suspension on a physical inspection. The repeated advisories for the nearside front lower suspension arm bush and the deteriorated shock absorber dust covers in 2022 and 2023 indicate a known weak point on this example. Even though these items did not reappear in later tests, the condition of the bushes, ball joints, and shock absorbers should be checked for play, oil misting, or splitting rubber. The nearside front tyre wear pattern noted in October 2025 points to possible tracking or alignment issues, so an uneven wear pattern on the inner edge should be inspected before purchase. Beyond the flagged items, a thorough underbody check for corrosion on suspension mounting points, subframes, and brake lines is advisable given the vehicle's age, as is a test drive to confirm the brakes do not bind or pull to one side.