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HK51 AXX

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,342 mi
Last recorded96,342 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK51 AXX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 96,342 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective No beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 96,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective No beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 93,444 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 92,228 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 92,228 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective No beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 90,532 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 89,140 miles

Nearside rear tyre is ten years old and is split between the tread and sidewall

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 89,140 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements De-laminated (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 88,100 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre has various cracks to the inner and outer sidewalls

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 88,100 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside front tyre has various cracks to the inner and outer sidewalls

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 87,232 miles

Near and offside rear brake ferrules slightly corroded

Nearside front tyre has cracks to the inner and outer sidewall

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 85,833 miles

Offside front tyre has 3mm tread

Pass 3 Nov 2017 84,663 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside retaining bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front nearside and offside tyres perishing

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

auxillary noise from engine bay

engine -gearbox stabilisation bar bush for play

Fail 1 Nov 2017 84,661 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside retaining bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front nearside and offside tyres perishing

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

auxillary noise from engine bay

engine -gearbox stabilisation bar bush for play

Pass 7 Nov 2016 83,457 miles

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

Offside Front tyre perishing and cracking

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

auxilary noise from engine

security of drivers seat back

Fail 2 Nov 2016 83,440 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Offside Front tyre perishing and cracking

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

auxilary noise from engine

security of drivers seat back

Pass 9 Nov 2015 82,440 miles

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

Rear noise reduction bar slightly corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

auxhilary noise from engine bay

exhaust corroded

nearside rear and offside rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

offside front and offside rear tyres for cracking a nd injuries

oil leak

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 4 Nov 2015 82,429 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face has part of brake pad contact area missing (3.5.1i)

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

Rear noise reduction bar slightly corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

auxhilary noise from engine bay

exhaust corroded

nearside rear and offside rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

offside front and offside rear tyres for cracking a nd injuries

oil leak

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 29 Oct 2014 80,779 miles

front brake discs wearing\exhaust corroding

nsf tyre on 2mm approaching legal limit\slight oil leak\osf brake disc inner face corroding\rear across body road noise bar corroding\brake hose ferrules corroding\

Fail 29 Oct 2014 80,779 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs wearing\exhaust corroding

nsf tyre on 2mm approaching legal limit\slight oil leak\osf brake disc inner face corroding\rear across body road noise bar corroding\brake hose ferrules corroding\

Pass 6 Nov 2013 79,357 miles

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

inner face of offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2012 74,587 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 67,813 miles

front brake discs inner surfaces corroded & offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 18 Oct 2011 67,813 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

front brake discs inner surfaces corroded & offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Oct 2010 60,926 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 54,267 miles

front right brake disc corroded on inside edge

Pass 4 Nov 2008 47,964 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2008 47,964 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 12 Nov 2007 40,188 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres perishing on sidewalls

Fail 12 Nov 2007 40,187 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres perishing on sidewalls

Pass 7 Nov 2006 33,165 miles

Front washer jets worked after a number of applications to washer switch.

Fail 7 Nov 2006 33,165 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2005 26,195 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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HK51 AXX is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HK51 AXX, 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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What year was HK51 AXX registered?

HK51 AXX is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 17 November 2001.

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The MOT history for HK51 AXX shows 33 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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