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BV08 EOA

2008 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

156,901 mi
Last recorded156,901 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 EOA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 156,901 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 144,876 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 134,034 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 133,922 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both main feed (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2021 125,358 miles

oil pressure switch slight leak

Pass 17 Mar 2020 120,395 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 107,078 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 106,874 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 92,598 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 92,590 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 80,929 miles

Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 69,515 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 54,447 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 54,411 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

TYRE SIZE: 205/55X16 91V

Pass 26 Mar 2014 36,843 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 31,508 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 25,980 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 19,259 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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BV08 EOA is a 2008 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 BV08 EOA, 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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BV08 EOA is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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