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AP51 WVF

2002 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

201,530 mi
Last recorded201,530 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 WVF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 201,530 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 200,607 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 200,586 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 200,553 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 198,902 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 198,899 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2023 195,448 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 195,071 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

drivers seat belt not returning

Pass 28 Oct 2021 186,166 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 9 Nov 2020 177,536 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 177,528 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 166,319 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc very heavily corroded and pad only wearing on small area of discs requires new disc/s asap

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

Power steering pump damp

Rear axle bushes unbonding and periashed

Fail 3 Apr 2019 166,305 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 166,297 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Left and right sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 156,392 miles

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

front brake discs wearing thin

most washer jets blocked

tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 1 Feb 2017 139,816 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 139,816 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 126,496 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit off side rear tyre on 2mm and near side rear on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake pipes covered

Fail 21 Jan 2016 126,495 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit off side rear tyre on 2mm and near side rear on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake pipes covered

Pass 5 Feb 2015 116,931 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 108,700 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 108,700 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 98,312 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 98,312 miles

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 3 Feb 2012 89,541 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly and lever not retracting fully

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 78,868 miles

both rear brakes slightly binding

both rear tyres worn inner edges close to limits

Fail 5 Feb 2011 78,868 miles

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

both rear brakes slightly binding

both rear tyres worn inner edges close to limits

Pass 30 Jan 2010 70,572 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear tyres starting to wear on edges.

Pass 6 Feb 2009 61,885 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

high level brake light not working

rear brakes noisey

Pass 25 Jan 2008 52,835 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 44,740 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 37,456 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 37,456 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2006 37,436 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight brake bind offside rear

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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AP51 WVF is a 2002 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 AP51 WVF, 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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AP51 WVF is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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