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HG08 BVS

2008 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

148,563 mi
Last recorded148,563 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG08 BVS
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 148,563 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

various body damage

Fail 18 Mar 2026 148,559 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

various body damage

Pass 17 Mar 2025 138,362 miles

offside upper top strut mount sticking

Pass 13 Mar 2024 124,419 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 124,413 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 115,067 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

front brakes in poor condition

headlights in poor condition

Pass 18 Mar 2022 101,308 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Mar 2021 86,056 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 86,054 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 77,214 miles

movement in n/s inner rack end

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

slight earth fault on n/s/r lamp cluster

Pass 29 Mar 2019 71,324 miles

slight movement in n/s inner rack end

slight movement in n/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 29 Mar 2019 71,323 miles

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

slight movement in n/s inner rack end

slight movement in n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 4 Apr 2018 64,135 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 60,336 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 60,336 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 57,606 miles

slight wear in nearside inner steering rack joint

Fail 9 Apr 2016 57,606 miles

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

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

slight wear in nearside inner steering rack joint

Pass 26 Mar 2015 53,401 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)

nearside front tyre 3mm tread depth ,splits in tread & worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on outer edge

offside front tyre worn to 3mm tread depth & small cut in tread

slight play in steering rack nearside arm inner joint

Fail 26 Mar 2015 53,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front tyre 3mm tread depth ,splits in tread & worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on outer edge

offside front tyre worn to 3mm tread depth & small cut in tread

slight play in steering rack nearside arm inner joint

Pass 19 Mar 2014 50,167 miles

nearside front tyre wearing thin to outer tred

Fail 19 Mar 2014 50,167 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside front tyre wearing thin to outer tred

Pass 10 Apr 2013 47,951 miles

rear brakes starting to bind

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs corroding

nearside front tyre tread perishing

nearside rear tyre tread perishing

Pass 12 Apr 2012 45,932 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 45,932 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

O/S/F window not working

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 32,990 miles

nearside front tyre worn thin 2/3mm

nearside front wheel rim very bent

nearside rear tyre worn thin/3mm

Fail 28 Mar 2011 32,990 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre worn thin 2/3mm

nearside front wheel rim very bent

nearside rear tyre worn thin/3mm

rear pads and discs wearing thin/corroded

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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HG08 BVS is a 2008 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HG08 BVS, 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 HG08 BVS registered?

HG08 BVS is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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