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AY57 XAX

2007 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

120,668 mi
Last recorded120,668 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Renault Megane66,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY57 XAX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 120,668 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper/lower Ball joints to steering knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper/lower Ball joints to steering knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various underside corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2025 120,627 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various underside corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2024 120,374 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 119,750 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 119,287 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 118,816 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 118,808 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 118,361 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 117,620 miles

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

Offside Inner steering rack joint worn

Fail 3 Aug 2019 117,620 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner steering rack joint worn

Pass 22 Aug 2018 111,324 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 103,316 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 93,766 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 88,236 miles

Items removed fromd rivers view

Fail 2 Dec 2015 88,236 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Items removed fromd rivers view

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 84,204 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jan 2015 84,204 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2013 76,884 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 71,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust mounting bracket is broken

Pass 26 Sep 2011 54,031 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre is starting to wear unevenly

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 54,031 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre is starting to wear unevenly

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 40,104 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2010 40,104 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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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AY57 XAX is a 2007 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2007 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 66,126 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 AY57 XAX, 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 19 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY57 XAX registered?

AY57 XAX is a 2007 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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