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J20 APH

2008 Renault Megane

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,032 mi
Last recorded83,032 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ20 APH
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 83,032 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Window not working

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 73,404 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 73,404 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 73,382 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 60,702 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 46,763 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play inner steering rack joint (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge scruffing (4.1.E.1)

Recommend wheel alignment due to tyre wear

Fail 13 Apr 2016 46,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play inner steering rack joint (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge scruffing (4.1.E.1)

Recommend wheel alignment due to tyre wear

Pass 30 Mar 2015 31,946 miles

Both rear tyres beginning to show slight splitting between treads !

Offside front bumper corner insecure on clip fixings !

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake discs badly pitted and corroded on inner faces

Pass 24 Mar 2014 20,245 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 13,595 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 12,746 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 9,228 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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J20 APH is a 2008 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J20 APH, 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 J20 APH registered?

J20 APH is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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