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HT57 GEJ

2008 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,851 mi
Last recorded100,851 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2018
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT57 GEJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2018 100,851 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer sill panel badly dented

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel of steel type all others are alloy

Offside head lamp lens condensated

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 8 Feb 2018 100,787 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured outer sill within seat mounting area (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer sill panel badly dented

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear wheel of steel type all others are alloy

Offside head lamp lens condensated

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 2 Feb 2017 88,513 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 77,813 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 77,812 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play rack tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 68,524 miles

nsf steering arm has slight play

Pass 23 Jan 2014 58,810 miles

osr tyre getting low

Fail 23 Jan 2014 58,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

osr tyre getting low

Pass 31 Jan 2013 51,053 miles

Centre exhaust section mout perished.

N/s/r wheel has 2 buckles in.

Fail 31 Jan 2013 51,053 miles

Centre exhaust section mout perished.

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/s/r wheel has 2 buckles in.

Pass 13 Jan 2012 42,721 miles

Slight play in n/s/f wheel side to side.

Pass 21 Jan 2011 31,495 miles

Slight play in n/s/f wheel from side to side.

Slight play in n/s/r wheel from side to side and up and down.

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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HT57 GEJ is a 2008 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HT57 GEJ, 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 HT57 GEJ registered?

HT57 GEJ is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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The MOT history for HT57 GEJ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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