2012 Renault Megane 1.6L Petrol · YS61 HTN

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a trend of reactive rather than proactive upkeep. While it passed its most recent test in February 2026 at 99,455 miles, this followed a failure just three days prior. The record shows a recurring pattern of suspension components failing, specifically the ball joints and anti-roll bar linkages which have appeared as defects in the last two testing cycles. This suggests the owner only addresses mechanical faults when they trigger an MOT failure rather than performing routine preventative maintenance. At approximately 99,455 miles over fourteen years, the car has averaged roughly 7,100 miles per year, which is consistent with typical low-to-medium usage. There is a significant jump of nearly 9,000 miles between February 2024 and February 2025, followed by another 5,000 miles leading into the February 2026 test. While the mileage remains low for the age, the deterioration of rubber components like ball joint dust covers and the fracturing of coil springs are likely caused by age-related degradation rather than high-mileage wear. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension, as the nearside arm ball joint dust cover moved from "excessively worn" to "severely deteriorated" within a single year. The rear brake discs were noted as pitted and scored in the February 2026 test, indicating they are nearing the end of their functional life and require replacement. Given the offside rear coil spring fractured in 2025, the buyer should check all remaining springs for signs of corrosion or stress fractures to avoid immediate structural suspension failures. The previous failure for legal tyre tread depth in 2026 also indicates that basic consumable items have been neglected until they reached the legal limit.