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HV08 OLW

2008 Renault Megane

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

93,235 mi
Last recorded93,235 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 OLW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 93,235 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Heavily worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has multiple cuts but no sign of ply/cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2026 93,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Heavily worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has multiple cuts but no sign of ply/cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 91,080 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 89,961 miles

Engine bay/Battery cover fitted obstructing some component to be tested

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Backbox/tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 89,961 miles

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

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

Engine bay/Battery cover fitted obstructing some component to be tested

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Backbox/tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 88,508 miles

Both rear shocks corroded.

Coil spring corroded Both rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

OSF steering arm slight play.

Fail 19 Oct 2022 88,508 miles

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear shocks corroded.

Coil spring corroded Both rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

OSF steering arm slight play.

Pass 6 Oct 2021 86,347 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 86,347 miles

Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 85,138 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 80,120 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2019 80,120 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 75,230 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs buckled and corroded inner faces

Pass 31 Jan 2018 74,772 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 72,715 miles

both front and nsr tyres 2&3 mm

front discs inner faces corroded

rear discs inner faces corroded

rear pads 70% worn

slight play in both front torque steer twist links

Pass 2 Mar 2016 69,833 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 69,828 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin swivel hub (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 62,326 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Feb 2015 62,326 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2014 51,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 51,582 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 41,765 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)

cracks both rear tyres

rear exhaust mount snaped

upper engine mount failed

Pass 2 Mar 2012 31,351 miles

near side front wiper split not affecting view of the road

Fail 29 Feb 2012 31,345 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

near side front wiper split not affecting view of the road

Pass 16 Feb 2011 22,763 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 OLW is a 2008 Renault Megane in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 OLW, 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 OLW is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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