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AY08 WWX

2008 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,747 mi
Last recorded133,747 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 WWX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 133,747 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 133,747 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 118,004 miles

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

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

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

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 23 Oct 2023 116,273 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2023 116,201 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play INNER TIE-ROD (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play INNER TIE ROD (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 111,135 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 107,789 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 104,069 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 95,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 95,621 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 86,098 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside front (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracking

Fail 14 Apr 2018 86,098 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracking

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside front (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 78,944 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front and offside rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 28 Mar 2017 78,899 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front and offside rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 7 Mar 2016 65,619 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 5 Mar 2015 60,670 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 60,670 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 50,463 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 41,176 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 30,977 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 25,835 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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AY08 WWX is a 2008 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AY08 WWX, 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 AY08 WWX registered?

AY08 WWX is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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