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HV08 FBA

2008 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

101,954 mi
Last recorded101,954 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 FBA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 101,954 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 101,954 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 98,933 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 95,719 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 95,697 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 90,826 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 85,248 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 85,248 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 81,640 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 81,614 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 79,294 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 79,236 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front rack end slight play

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both front shockers corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2019 73,846 miles

Nearside Front slight play in track rod end

Offside Front slight play in rack end

Offside Front wiper smearing slightly

both front brake discs scored and grooved

Pass 23 Mar 2018 68,889 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 63,955 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 58,386 miles

front tyres 3mm and worn on edges

o/s/r tyre tread slightly cracked

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 14 Mar 2015 53,198 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside windscreen wiper blade split slightly smearing replace ASAP!!

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2014 47,134 miles

ALL Brake discs scored ;rears excessively.

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel bearing play near side rear

Fail 15 Mar 2014 47,134 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

ALL Brake discs scored ;rears excessively.

Front tyres :Off side worn to 1.6mm legal minimum tread depth and Near side to 2mm tread depth

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel bearing play near side rear

Pass 9 Mar 2013 36,514 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2012 28,175 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 28,175 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 18,885 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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HV08 FBA is a 2008 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel 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 HV08 FBA, 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 FBA is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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