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GL57 JUE

2008 Renault Megane

Gold Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,426 mi
Last recorded125,426 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL57 JUE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 125,426 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Wing unit loose

Fail 11 Feb 2026 125,190 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No beam image (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Wing unit loose

Pass 26 Feb 2025 117,146 miles

Nearside Door mirror unit loose, near excessive

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Poor beam image. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/small cracks. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush, nearing excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Poor beam image. (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 116,955 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Door mirror unit loose, near excessive

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Poor beam image. (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/small cracks. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush, nearing excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Poor beam image. (4.1.4 (b))

Tailgate slightly loose but still secure.

Pass 13 Feb 2024 108,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Wing mirror unit loose

Offside Front Fog light loose

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 99,425 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside wing mirror unit loose

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

oil level on minimum mark

Pass 23 Feb 2022 90,591 miles

Central centre exhaust rubber defective

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust rubber mounting broken

Pass 9 Mar 2021 81,736 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 75,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges almost down to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges almost down to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 75,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no patton (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no patton (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges almost down to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges almost down to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 67,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Mar 2018 57,881 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Mar 2018 57,711 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Mar 2017 44,942 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 14 Mar 2017 44,914 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 38,235 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 38,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 33,864 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 28,945 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 25,592 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 25,592 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 21,558 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 21,558 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 14,848 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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GL57 JUE is a 2008 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GL57 JUE, 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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GL57 JUE is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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