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GY08 XUA

2008 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

52,298 mi
Last recorded52,298 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 XUA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 52,298 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2025 50,888 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 49,770 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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 23 Mar 2023 47,726 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 47,726 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 45,370 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 44,497 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 43,691 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 42,031 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 42,031 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 40,602 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 37,752 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 35,427 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 33,441 miles

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

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Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2014 27,514 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 24,253 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 21,266 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 17,502 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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 XUA is a 2008 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 GY08 XUA, 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 GY08 XUA registered?

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

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The MOT history for GY08 XUA shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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