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A8 GLY

2009 Renault Megane

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

84,232 mi
Last recorded84,232 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Megane69,942 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 GLY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 84,232 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 80,030 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S + N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 74,515 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 74,515 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 70,815 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 66,123 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 63,350 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 63,350 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 58,514 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 58,514 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 50,741 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 50,740 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 40,691 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine and underside covers fitted

n/s and o/s/f tyres wear on outer edges

Fail 9 Nov 2017 40,621 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

boot area full

engine and underside covers fitted

n/s and o/s/f tyres wear on outer edges

Pass 17 Nov 2016 25,412 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

engine and underside covers fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2015 18,439 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 15,882 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 12,893 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Nov 2012 9,957 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Megane?

Based on 7,306,346 MOT tests across 596,780 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
6,443
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
596,780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 358,622
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 210,535
Registration plate lamp not working 191,357
position lamp(s) not working 180,297
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 159,959
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A8 GLY is a 2009 Renault Megane in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 69,942 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Megane fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 358,622 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 GLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Megane typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 17 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A8 GLY registered?

A8 GLY is a 2009 Renault Megane, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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