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DY14 VYJ

2014 Renault Megane

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2025
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

152,676 mi
Last recorded152,676 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 2014 Renault Megane63,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY14 VYJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 152,676 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 152,676 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 143,815 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 143,814 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 136,147 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & worn on inner & outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 136,147 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & worn on inner & outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 124,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn on inner & outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in the tread & wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & worn on inner & outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 25 Sep 2020 116,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting assembly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2020 116,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting assembly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 110,461 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 103,322 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge.

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 103,322 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 94,237 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tyre

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tyre

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2017 85,294 miles

nsf inner outer cv gator poor condition

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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DY14 VYJ is a 2014 Renault Megane in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2014 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 63,708 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 DY14 VYJ, 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 12 years old, this Renault Megane is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DY14 VYJ is a 2014 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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