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LK13 VUL

2013 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

105,987 mi
Last recorded105,987 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Megane66,321 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK13 VUL
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 105,987 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2026 105,987 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 97,998 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 97,996 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 87,145 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 85,976 miles

Nearside rear inner sidelight not working.

Fail 14 Nov 2022 85,976 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside rear inner sidelight not working.

Pass 16 Nov 2021 83,548 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 83,548 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 81,578 miles

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

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

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

Undertray fitted

Fail 17 Nov 2020 81,578 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2019 75,091 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 75,091 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 61,632 miles

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 26 Oct 2018 61,632 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Oct 2017 47,301 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 47,301 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 34,561 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 29,575 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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LK13 VUL is a 2013 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2013 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 66,321 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 LK13 VUL, 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 13 years old, this Renault Megane is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LK13 VUL registered?

LK13 VUL is a 2013 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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