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GY51 YKM

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,839 mi
Last recorded135,839 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 YKM
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 135,839 miles

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

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

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))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 135,116 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 133,796 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded close to excessive (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 132,441 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 132,441 miles

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

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 131,989 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2021 131,989 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 131,422 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 131,422 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 130,851 miles

Central Rear Inner Spare tyre defective ()

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 129,854 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 126,700 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2017 126,699 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor ring (3.4.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 125,227 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 125,226 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 124,149 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 124,148 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 121,238 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 121,238 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/r inner position lamp bulb not working

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 11 Nov 2013 120,480 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front foglamps broken

n/s/r inner position lamp bulb not working

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 11 Nov 2013 120,480 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front foglamps broken

n/s/r inner position lamp bulb not working

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 6 Nov 2012 116,010 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2012 115,983 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front tyres worn on edges

n/s/r tyre side wall cracking

Pass 8 Nov 2011 111,684 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 12 Nov 2010 107,258 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

o/ inner tail lamp bulb not working

o/s/r door wont open from outside

Pass 12 Nov 2010 107,258 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

o/ inner tail lamp bulb not working

o/s/r door wont open from outside

Pass 7 Nov 2009 103,140 miles

o/s/r inner taillamp inop.n/s/f brake binding.f discs very poor.pads look low?both rear flexible hose ferrulles corroded.o/s/r tyre worn low.

Fail 31 Oct 2009 103,005 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)

o/s/r inner taillamp inop.n/s/f brake binding.f discs very poor.pads look low?both rear flexible hose ferrulles corroded.o/s/r tyre worn low.

Pass 8 Nov 2008 98,420 miles

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

Offside front tyre perished and cracking.

Fail 16 Nov 2007 91,658 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 91,658 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 75,718 miles

both rear tyres have slight staggered wear

front fog lamps 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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GY51 YKM is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 71,451 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 GY51 YKM, 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 25 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GY51 YKM is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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