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B17 JAN

2010 Renault Megane

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,998 mi
Last recorded86,998 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Renault Megane70,228 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 JAN
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 86,998 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 86,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 40 18 92Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 81,163 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 81,163 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 74,663 miles

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

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))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 68,585 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 62,017 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 55,602 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 49,420 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 42,297 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 42,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2018 35,041 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 35,041 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 27,750 miles

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

o/s front tyre cracking

Pass 7 Mar 2016 21,101 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 16,491 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 15,011 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 15,011 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 12,061 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 12,061 miles

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

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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B17 JAN is a 2010 Renault Megane in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2010 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 70,228 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 B17 JAN, 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 16 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B17 JAN is a 2010 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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