
Renault Megane
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,461 cc
L16 AOWMOT history
L16 AOW is a black diesel Renault Megane first used on 26 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 1 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 86,409 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 86,409 mi
- At MOT on 2 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 12 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,918 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 AOW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Renault
- Model
- Megane
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 26 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 AOW was last recorded at 86,409 miles on 2 Sept 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 86,407 miles · 1 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 5,918 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,409 miles
- 2025 – 83,960 miles
- 2024 – 79,668 miles
- 2023 – 74,499 miles
- 2022 – 70,653 miles
- 2021 – 68,709 miles
- 2020 – 65,494 miles
- 2019 – 57,034 miles
- 2018 – 45,343 miles
- 2017 – 34,347 miles
- 2016 – 28,757 miles
- 2015 – 21,417 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
19 tests since 9 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,409 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 86,409 miles
- Test number
- 154758535878
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,407 miles (+2,447)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,407 miles
- Test number
- 525887746169
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass83,960 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 83,960 miles
- Test number
- 169183587930
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,960 miles (+4,292)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,960 miles
- Test number
- 667135748454
- DangerousOffside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
Pass79,668 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 79,668 miles
- Test number
- 473051969248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,668 miles (+5,169)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,668 miles
- Test number
- 254498538361
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass74,499 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 74,499 miles
- Test number
- 858001407119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,499 miles (+3,846)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,499 miles
- Test number
- 592062049177
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp insecure BULB (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass70,653 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 70,653 miles
- Test number
- 963593959851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,653 miles (+1,944)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,653 miles
- Test number
- 963642035891
- MajorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush partial separation of bush from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush partial separation of bush from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass68,709 miles (+3,215)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 68,709 miles
- Test number
- 334769125015
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged cut in outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,494 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 65,494 miles
- Test number
- 440011365345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,494 miles (+8,460)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,494 miles
- Test number
- 844255794136
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass57,034 miles (+11,691)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 57,034 miles
- Test number
- 430659321458
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass45,343 miles (+10,996)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 45,343 miles
- Test number
- 477181895974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,347 miles (+5,590)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 34,347 miles
- Test number
- 130406642123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,757 miles (+7,340)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 28,757 miles
- Test number
- 414797430355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,417 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 21,417 miles
- Test number
- 283705251708
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Fail21,417 miles2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,417 miles
- Test number
- 567742936461
- Repaired at testNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Questions about L16 AOW
- Does L16 AOW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 AOW is valid until 1 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 AOW?
- The MOT on L16 AOW is valid until 1 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 AOW done?
- L16 AOW was recorded at 86,409 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2026, an average of 5,918 miles a year.
- Has L16 AOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 AOW has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on L16 AOW ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L16 AOW find?
- L16 AOW passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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