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HG08 ORW

2008 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

115,119 mi
Last recorded115,119 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG08 ORW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 115,119 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and over ten years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 110,229 miles

Offside Rear tyre 10 years old

Fail 30 Apr 2025 110,227 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre 10 years old

Pass 17 Apr 2024 108,629 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 17 Apr 2023 107,399 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 107,398 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 105,722 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 103,751 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front inner steering tie rod has play

Nearside Front wing damaged

Offside Front inner steering tie rod has play

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Rear Exhaust mounting defective perished (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 103,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Excess perished cord visable (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Excess perished cord showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side repeater (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner steering tie rod has play

Nearside Front wing damaged

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner steering tie rod has play

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Rear Exhaust mounting defective perished (6.1.2 (a))

tyre size 205/55 R16 91V

Pass 7 May 2020 101,019 miles

Both hand brake quadrants not returning fully.

Nearside Front wing damaged but not leaving sharp edges and inner wing cover damaged and loose.

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2020 101,017 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Both hand brake quadrants not returning fully.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and slightly damaged. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wing damaged but not leaving sharp edges and inner wing cover damaged and loose.

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 97,798 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 94,268 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 91,728 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 89,260 miles

Front brake discs starting too corrode

Front steering rack arms have slight play

Rear brake discs starting too corrode

Fail 6 Apr 2016 89,140 miles

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

Front brake discs starting too corrode

Front steering rack arms have slight play

Rear brake discs starting too corrode

Pass 9 Apr 2015 86,725 miles

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

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

hand brake cover loose but operating correctly.

nearside and offside front tyres perished.

nearside front inner steering tie rod has slight play in joint.

offside inner steering tie rod has slight play in ball joint.

Fail 2 Apr 2015 86,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

hand brake cover loose but operating correctly.

nearside and offside front tyres perished.

nearside front inner steering tie rod has slight play in joint.

offside inner steering tie rod has slight play in ball joint.

Pass 10 Apr 2014 84,121 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre perishing in tread

Pass 8 Apr 2013 78,531 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 68,650 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2011 55,490 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 55,385 miles

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

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 ORW is a 2008 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HG08 ORW, 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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HG08 ORW is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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