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AF09 OTB

2009 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2025
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

128,184 mi
Last recorded128,184 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Renault Megane69,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 OTB
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 128,184 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 128,184 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 124,596 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged

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

Fail 30 Dec 2022 124,596 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 119,696 miles

Front Bumper damaged but still secure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back brake pipe corroded at brake hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens damaged but not affecting emitted light

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front non obligatory Daytime running lamp not working

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back brake pipe corroded at brake hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working top stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust shield slightly loose

Fail 11 Dec 2021 119,695 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Bumper damaged but still secure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back brake pipe corroded at brake hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater lens damaged but not affecting emitted light

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front non obligatory Daytime running lamp not working

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back brake pipe corroded at brake hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working top stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust shield slightly loose

Pass 5 Dec 2020 111,644 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2020 111,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2020 111,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 103,150 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

nearside front corner damaged

Fail 18 Nov 2019 103,150 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

front brake discs worn and lipped

nearside front corner damaged

Pass 21 Nov 2018 97,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Rear Nail in tyre both ()

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

Fail 12 Nov 2018 97,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Rear Nail in tyre both ()

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 88,070 miles

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

under tray fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2017 84,196 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front shocks slight corrosion (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn?corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Feb 2017 84,196 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear discs heavily worn (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front shocks slight corrosion (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn?corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front pads worn very low (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 74,270 miles

Nearside Front washer jet inop

engine management light on

Pass 26 Jan 2015 59,341 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 59,341 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 53,294 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 53,294 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 41,687 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 29,826 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 29,826 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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AF09 OTB is a 2009 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 AF09 OTB, 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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AF09 OTB is a 2009 Renault Megane, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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