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DV08 AYY

2008 Renault Megane

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

108,199 mi
Last recorded108,199 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 AYY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 108,199 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 106,093 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 106,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 106,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heat with binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 101,617 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 101,617 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2023 98,120 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All round (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side tyres worn inner edges bold no cord exposed at the time of the test (5.2.3 (e))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 97,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All round (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side tyres worn inner edges bold no cord exposed at the time of the test (5.2.3 (e))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 88,994 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 86,955 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 86,169 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 83,476 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 77,326 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 77,324 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 71,832 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 66,341 miles

Nearside Front slight play steering rack articulating joint

Offside Front slight play steering rack articulating joint

Pass 11 Jun 2015 59,408 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 53,205 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 44,242 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 38,559 miles

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)

Fail 25 Mar 2011 28,483 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 28,483 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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DV08 AYY is a 2008 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DV08 AYY, 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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What year was DV08 AYY registered?

DV08 AYY is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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