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HV08 AHX

2008 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

115,151 mi
Last recorded115,151 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 AHX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 115,151 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 115,132 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 105,838 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 103,704 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) considerable play/advise attention ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 103,704 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) considerable play/advise attention ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 101,720 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 101,720 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (system leak) (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 99,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 99,674 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall 205/55/r16/91v (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 98,529 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 94,031 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) considerable play advise attention ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 94,026 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) considerable play advise attention ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 88,204 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Mar 2018 88,204 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid only partially filled /there is a leak form washer system advise attention (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working lamp corroded/water ingress (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 83,600 miles

Auxiliary belt worn

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 83,598 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Auxiliary belt worn

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

Nearside Rear fog light out

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 79,198 miles

alloy wheel in boot severely distorted with tyre blown out

spare wheel fitted to nearside front with wrong bolts

water ingress offside rear lamps

Fail 18 Mar 2016 79,198 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/r16 91w avon (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

alloy wheel in boot severely distorted with tyre blown out

spare wheel fitted to nearside front(with wrong bolts)

water ingress offside rear lamps

Pass 6 Mar 2015 73,667 miles

Offside rear lamp condensation

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 65,611 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 65,611 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 55,937 miles

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

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)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Mar 2013 55,937 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 44,140 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Mar 2012 44,140 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 33,121 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Mar 2011 33,121 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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HV08 AHX is a 2008 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 HV08 AHX, 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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HV08 AHX is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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