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B480 AAE

2009 Renault Megane

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,133 mi
Last recorded117,133 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Megane69,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB480 AAE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 117,133 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 117,018 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 113,575 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 113,563 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 111,009 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2024 110,947 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

Nearside park brake low effort

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2023 108,241 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rear end (1.1.11 (c))

park brake lever significant free travel

Fail 24 Jul 2023 108,207 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rear end (1.1.11 (c))

park brake lever significant free travel

Pass 22 Jul 2022 103,218 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 98,300 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 98,192 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 92,770 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 84,921 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 75,260 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 72,234 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 66,754 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 59,061 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 51,924 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 43,278 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 29,888 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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B480 AAE is a 2009 Renault Megane in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 69,942 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 B480 AAE, 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 17 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B480 AAE registered?

B480 AAE is a 2009 Renault Megane, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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