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LX08 CVR

2008 Renault Megane

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,364 mi
Last recorded81,364 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX08 CVR
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 81,364 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall has evidence of running under inflated 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine undertrays are present, preventing inspection of components

Fail 30 Apr 2026 81,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished on shoulders 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges, approx 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall has evidence of running under inflated 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges, approx 3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall has evidence of running under inflated 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade is poor condition

engine undertrays are present, preventing inspection of components

Pass 23 Apr 2025 81,127 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight Lip Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Outer Edge, Tread Depth 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Edges, Tread Depth 4.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside Approximately 80% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 81,127 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight Lip Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Outer Edge, Tread Depth 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Edges, Tread Depth 4.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside Approximately 80% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 May 2024 80,792 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside worn and lipped, inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine undertrays fitted prevention inspection of components

Pass 3 May 2023 80,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slight Lip on Disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slight Lip on Disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 79,526 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Looks to of been runflat at some point (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge starting too wear smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 14 Apr 2022 79,526 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Looks to of been runflat at some point (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge starting too wear smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 28 Apr 2021 78,403 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged worn on inner sidewall (runflat) 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine undertray is fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 28 Apr 2021 78,400 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged worn on inner sidewall (runflat) 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective drags across screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade is u/s

engine undertray is fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 6 May 2020 76,062 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective poor to clear and drag across screen (3.4 (b) (i))

engine undertray is fitted,preventing inspection of components

Fail 6 May 2020 76,059 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault clock spring is noisy (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective poor to clear and drag across screen (3.4 (b) (i))

engine undertray is fitted,preventing inspection of components

Pass 5 Apr 2019 71,465 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine undertray is fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 5 Apr 2019 71,465 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

engine undertray is fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 27 Apr 2018 67,065 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes are perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre various small cuts in tread 205/55/16

Nearside Rear slight side wall damage

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

all tyres are perished 205/55/16

engine undertrays are fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2018 67,058 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate (6.2.B.1c)

engine undertrays are fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes are perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre various small cuts in tread 205/55/16

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear slight side wall damage

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

all tyres are perished 205/55/16

Pass 12 Apr 2017 61,138 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 55,193 miles

child seats in rear x2

Fail 9 Apr 2015 49,387 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 49,387 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 42,883 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 36,254 miles

o/s/r tyre 3mm and cracking

Pass 11 May 2012 33,629 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 27,261 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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LX08 CVR is a 2008 Renault Megane in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LX08 CVR, 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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LX08 CVR is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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