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HF08 EBC

2008 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

133,675 mi
Last recorded133,675 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF08 EBC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 133,675 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 130,349 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 130,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator operation (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator operation (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 126,207 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 126,207 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 124,631 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 123,932 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 121,660 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 112,791 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 99,158 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 85,028 miles

Nearside Front 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 21 Jul 2015 70,427 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 70,427 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Aug 2014 57,316 miles

HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 57,316 miles

HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE

Pass 22 Feb 2013 36,961 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seats o/s/r & n/s/r,as above.

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 24,910 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Feb 2012 24,908 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear tyres "aged"/"cracked" around tread & sidewalls.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Feb 2011 12,389 miles

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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HF08 EBC is a 2008 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 HF08 EBC, 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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HF08 EBC is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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