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DA16 DWJ

2016 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

44,935 mi
Last recorded44,935 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Renault Megane49,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA16 DWJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 44,935 miles

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 44,935 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 41,196 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strongly advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 41,188 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working nearside/offside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strongly advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper macpherson strut bush slightly damaged

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 36,980 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside/offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 36,980 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside/offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords strongly advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 32,961 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 32,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 28,814 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear wheels have a slight bind on rotation

Fail 29 Mar 2022 28,796 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm and perished within the tred (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder heavily worn cords/ply nearly exposed advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

both rear wheels have a slight bind on rotation

Pass 24 Mar 2021 24,864 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 21,838 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 16,689 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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DA16 DWJ is a 2016 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 49,370 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 DA16 DWJ, 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 10 years old, this Renault Megane is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DA16 DWJ is a 2016 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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