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HV08 AKZ

2008 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

95,579 mi
Last recorded95,579 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 AKZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2024 95,579 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 85,989 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 85,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished and split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre perished splitting around whole tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 84,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and split within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 84,824 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam immage (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and split within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 84,309 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 84,306 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

advise earth issue n/s/r lamp

Pass 12 Feb 2020 83,948 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 83,947 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 81,173 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 81,152 miles

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

Rear springs corroding 2x

Fail 15 Mar 2017 81,152 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly 2x (2.5.B.1b)

Front coil spring broken 2x (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear springs corroding 2x

Pass 7 Mar 2016 79,817 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 66,784 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 66,784 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 54,491 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 42,535 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 42,535 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 34,561 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 26,463 miles

Nearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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 AKZ is a 2008 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AKZ, 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 AKZ is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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