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GY08 OXA

2008 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,355 mi
Last recorded81,355 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 OXA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 81,355 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 81,355 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 77,475 miles

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

Offside Rear Slightly binding,

Pass 5 Oct 2023 74,393 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 69,716 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 66,314 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 65,275 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 62,415 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 57,055 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 57,040 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Disc worn below minimum thickness and pad braking area worn away (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Disc worn below minimum thickness and pad braking area worn away (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 49,338 miles

Engine management light on & check emissions displayed

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

Fail 13 Apr 2017 49,168 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light on & check emissions displayed

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 40,983 miles

slight rear brake bind and rear brake discs getting thin

Fail 12 Apr 2016 40,983 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight rear brake bind and rear brake discs getting thin

Pass 13 Apr 2015 36,503 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 31,118 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 31,117 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 23,554 miles

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

slight r/o/s brake bind

Pass 17 Apr 2012 17,749 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 12,965 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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GY08 OXA is a 2008 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GY08 OXA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GY08 OXA registered?

GY08 OXA is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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