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FG58 UBM

2008 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,134 mi
Last recorded121,134 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG58 UBM
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 121,134 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

all brake pipes greased

Fail 7 Aug 2025 121,132 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

all brake pipes greased

Pass 27 Aug 2024 119,183 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES GREASED (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour BOTH TINT OF BLUE (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre SCREW IN EDGE

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 119,176 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES GREASED (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour BOTH TINT OF BLUE (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre SCREW IN EDGE

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 113,487 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 107,005 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 106,905 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 96,408 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2021 96,249 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 94,454 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 94,448 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 86,948 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 86,948 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 74,448 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 74,448 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s n/s (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2017 72,908 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 72,908 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 70,215 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 67,084 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 67,084 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 59,525 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 49,398 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 41,260 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 41,260 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 28,200 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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FG58 UBM is a 2008 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 FG58 UBM, 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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FG58 UBM is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 21 October 2008.

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