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LX13 ZYF

2013 Renault Megane

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

197,671 mi
Last recorded197,671 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Renault Megane66,321 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX13 ZYF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 197,671 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 197,671 miles

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 Jul 2024 196,840 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 196,837 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 188,607 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 188,594 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 174,617 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jul 2021 154,053 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 135,834 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2020 135,834 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 114,093 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 87,972 miles

rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 26 Jul 2018 87,972 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 12 Jul 2017 63,148 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 63,148 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and out of shape (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 45,492 miles

Lens missing from near side indicator repeater

Pass 28 Apr 2016 40,569 miles

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

Offside Front cut in tyre to cords but under 25mm long

Fail 28 Apr 2016 40,569 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut is 21mm long (4.1.D.1a)

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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LX13 ZYF is a 2013 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LX13 ZYF, 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 LX13 ZYF registered?

LX13 ZYF is a 2013 Renault Megane, first registered on 17 May 2013.

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