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AD08 YVM

2008 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,463 mi
Last recorded159,463 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 YVM
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 159,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 159,463 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 152,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both flexi hose at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear axle flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four dampers have corrosion to body (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 152,861 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both flexi hose at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear axle flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four dampers have corrosion to body (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 144,695 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 144,695 miles

Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 135,814 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Jan 2023 135,732 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 129,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slightly on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slightly on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 129,469 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slightly on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slightly on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 122,223 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc rusting on inner surface

Offside Front Brake disc rusting on inner surface

Pass 31 Jan 2020 119,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Feb 2019 111,826 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 104,710 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 104,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 97,701 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 89,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 89,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 80,847 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 71,925 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs worn may soon need replacement

Pass 9 Jan 2013 62,546 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 52,940 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 52,940 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 42,313 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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AD08 YVM is a 2008 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 67,006 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AD08 YVM, 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 18 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD08 YVM registered?

AD08 YVM is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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