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BU08 ZVY

2008 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

99,930 mi
Last recorded99,930 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 ZVY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 99,930 miles

Offside Rear Wheel Slight Bind

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracked And Perished

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 99,824 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod likely to fail Tie Rod (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracked And Perished

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel Slight Bind

Pass 5 Nov 2024 97,271 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 2 Oct 2023 93,206 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 88,388 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))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 85,180 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 77,628 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 73,218 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 69,569 miles

Central exhaust rubber started to split

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged alloy wheel rim inside slightly buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking tread area a lot

Rear coil spring corroded x2 coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear x2 axle bushes started to split

Nearside Front tyre sidewall deep cut . near to cord area

Fail 9 May 2018 69,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm .rear bush split and movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm .rear bush split and movement (2.4.G.2)

Central exhaust rubber started to split

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged alloy wheel rim inside slightly buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking tread area a lot

Rear coil spring corroded x2 coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear x2 axle bushes started to split

Nearside Front tyre sidewall deep cut . near to cord area

Pass 29 Apr 2017 65,659 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm. rear bush started to split (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2017 65,659 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly top mount play and bearing top clicking (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall small bulge outer wall and sidewall cracking deep (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly top mount play and bearing top clicking (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and lift on plates (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.60 mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm. rear bush started to split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 May 2016 60,940 miles

Front DRIVE SHAFT SLIGHT NOSEY

Nearside Front TYRE SIDEWALL CRACKING

Nearside Rear SEAT BASE ADIFT

Nearside Rear TYRE NAIL IN TREAD

Fail 7 May 2016 60,940 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly MOUNT BEARING RUFF (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly MOUNT BEARING RUFF (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed TYRE 2,OOMM EDGES AND CRACKING CORDS CAN BE SEEN ,X2 NAILS IN TREAD (4.1.D.1b)

Front DRIVE SHAFT SLIGHT NOSEY

Nearside Front TYRE SIDEWALL CRACKING

Nearside Rear SEAT BASE ADIFT

Nearside Rear TYRE NAIL IN TREAD

Pass 2 May 2015 55,854 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet stick missing

o/s/f pads low

o/s/r tyre 2.00 edges

o/s/r wheel bearing play

Pass 3 May 2014 50,592 miles

Nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Nearside rear tyre worn inner and outer edges

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

Offside rear tyre worn inner and outer edges

Fail 3 May 2014 50,592 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Nearside rear tyre worn inner and outer edges

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

Offside rear tyre worn inner and outer edges

Pass 4 May 2013 46,339 miles
Fail 4 May 2013 46,339 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2012 42,464 miles

nearside rear tyre cut on sidewall

Fail 5 May 2012 42,464 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre cut on sidewall

Pass 9 May 2011 37,343 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 36,990 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

O/S & N/S/R Brake Discs Worn

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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BU08 ZVY is a 2008 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BU08 ZVY, 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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BU08 ZVY is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 24 March 2008.

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