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AJ02 OLE

2002 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

19,811 mi
Last recorded19,811 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 OLE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 19,811 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 19,385 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 18,575 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 18,563 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 15,816 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near clip (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 15,816 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near clip (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 14,453 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at axle clip. (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 13,474 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 12,360 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 12,355 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 10,204 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 10,199 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 8,670 miles

Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable pipes. (2.2.C.1d)

exhaust system front pipe assy clamp bolt corroded.

Pass 12 Jul 2016 6,907 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 5,364 miles

Centre section of exhaust corroded and leaking slightly.

Fail 14 Sep 2015 5,364 miles

Centre section of exhaust corroded and leaking slightly.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 3,240 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside front brake slight bind

Fail 30 Sep 2013 1,622 miles

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

both sides rear tyres cracked and perished at tread shoulders

Pass 30 Sep 2013 1,622 miles

both sides rear tyres cracked and perished at tread shoulders

Pass 10 Sep 2012 64,257 miles

osf inner brake disc face heavily corroded slight judder on rollers

Fail 4 Oct 2011 62,310 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 62,310 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 60,230 miles

both front wipers split slightly

Pass 21 Apr 2009 56,584 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 54,170 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 54,170 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 50,810 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 46,757 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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AJ02 OLE is a 2002 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 67,437 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 AJ02 OLE, 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 24 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ02 OLE is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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