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AU02 UGW

2002 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

109,971 mi
Last recorded109,971 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2021
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 UGW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2021 109,971 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 6 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Struts / arms / hubs / lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Age related (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam / arms / hubs / (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 109,969 miles

Rear Outline marker lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp No rear side lights / brake lights on including high level (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps No rear side lights / brake lights on including high level (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 6 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Struts / arms / hubs / lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Age related (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam / arms / hubs / (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements Press brake pedal and side lights front and dash comes on (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 107,637 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged cracked ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 6 Front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rusty back end

Fail 24 Nov 2020 107,637 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged cracked ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 6 Front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rusty back end

Pass 21 Nov 2019 105,944 miles

Aircon Pipe Broken in Engine Bay

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 6 in Total Front and Rear of vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Cracked ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rusty / Corroded Back End Underneath

Fail 19 Nov 2019 105,944 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened Anti Roll Bar from Wheel to Wheel fixed to Chassis Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Aircon Pipe Broken in Engine Bay

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 6 in Total Front and Rear of vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Cracked ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rusty / Corroded Back End Underneath

Pass 20 Nov 2018 103,107 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2018 103,106 miles

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

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture both front to back brake pipes very coroded near tank and rear axle (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 100,105 miles

Rear fuel tank support corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2016 96,772 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front tyres wearing on edges

exhaust clamps in poor condition

rear lateral bar corroding

Pass 14 Dec 2015 93,775 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

centre exhaust clamp in poor condition

Fail 14 Dec 2015 93,775 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

centre exhaust clamp in poor condition

Pass 10 Dec 2014 91,401 miles

Oil leak

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

passinger door mirror is cracked

Pass 18 Dec 2013 88,914 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 85,938 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 85,910 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

n/s/front tyre cracked on side wall

Pass 9 Dec 2011 82,834 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 9 Dec 2011 82,834 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 80,455 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 78,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

o/s n/s rear tyres cracking

Pass 14 Dec 2009 78,339 miles

o/s n/s rear tyres cracking

Pass 15 Sep 2009 78,041 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 76,057 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 76,056 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 67,298 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 59,860 miles

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

both front discs becomming corroded and lipped

Fail 22 Mar 2006 59,860 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

both front discs becomming corroded and lipped

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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AU02 UGW is a 2002 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AU02 UGW, 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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AU02 UGW is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 23 March 2002.

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