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BL08 GFE

2008 Renault Megane

Gold Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

141,322 mi
Last recorded141,322 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 GFE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 141,322 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Jan 2026 141,322 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently seized (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 132,786 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 128,243 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 122,826 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre exhaust heatshield insecure

inside vehicle very dirty

Fail 10 Jan 2023 122,824 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working n/s & o/s (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre exhaust heatshield insecure

inside vehicle very dirty

Pass 13 Jan 2022 117,608 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Jan 2022 117,608 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Dec 2020 110,852 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Dec 2019 103,304 miles

Offside Front Lower ball joint slightly worn

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside front ()

Fail 19 Dec 2019 103,304 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint slightly worn

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside front ()

Pass 15 Mar 2019 96,916 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both offside and nearside ()

Fail 15 Mar 2019 96,916 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both offside and nearside ()

Pass 26 Apr 2018 80,989 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 80,989 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front brake discs corroded and pitted

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 67,492 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

n/s front tyre low

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 28 Jul 2016 61,143 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 61,143 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 53,704 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 49,643 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 31 Oct 2013 43,285 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 43,285 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 34,342 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 22,775 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slighly lipped

Fail 28 Jun 2011 22,775 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear brake disc slighly 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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BL08 GFE is a 2008 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 BL08 GFE, 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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BL08 GFE is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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