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EF08 WYR

2008 Renault Megane

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

104,253 mi
Last recorded104,253 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 WYR
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 104,253 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 101,281 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 101,281 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps changed lamp (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 90,827 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 73,019 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 69,876 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 8 Aug 2018 64,355 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner and outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner and outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 56,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Aug 2016 49,121 miles

Front discs inner faces edges corroded

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

osf/osr tyres deeply cracked on sidewalls edges

Pass 17 Aug 2015 43,406 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front discs slightly worn/edges corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2014 34,600 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 34,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Aug 2013 25,410 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 19,296 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 19,296 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 10,701 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 10,200 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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EF08 WYR is a 2008 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EF08 WYR, 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 EF08 WYR registered?

EF08 WYR is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 19 August 2008.

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