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FL08 CEK

2008 Renault Megane

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

89,647 mi
Last recorded89,647 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 CEK
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 89,647 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 85,707 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 83,425 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 82,546 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 81,800 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 81,017 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 80,097 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 79,410 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 79,410 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 74,693 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front join (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 74,437 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 62,701 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 53,480 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 53,480 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 44,252 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 44,252 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 36,000 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 31,582 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 31,412 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 23,027 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 14,473 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 14,473 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 2 Feb 2011 7,231 miles

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

nearside mirror cover broken

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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FL08 CEK is a 2008 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 FL08 CEK, 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 FL08 CEK registered?

FL08 CEK is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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