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MA08 JZD

2008 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

162,624 mi
Last recorded162,624 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 JZD
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2026 162,624 miles

Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened both rear axle mounting brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis around axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 156,568 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 156,561 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged fouling on drop link (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 14,880 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear back box mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 148,475 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear back box mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 139,738 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 135,242 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion on outer casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective light intensity slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion on outer casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 130,635 miles

ADVISE: underbody/suspension components are corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ADVISE: ns/r metal brake pipe on the axel is corrode in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ADVISE: os/r metal brake pipe is corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ADVISE: both rear rubber brake hoses are corroded at the ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect ADVISE: both rear shock absorbers are corroded. os/r shock absorber showing signs of damp (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 130,629 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working ns/f side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding ns/f brake binding excessively (unable to test for wheel bearing) (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer steering rack rubber boot is not secure at large end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken os/r coil spring broken (bottom coil) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated HANDBRAKE BUTTON JAMMED (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side REAR HANDBRAKES NOT TESTED PROPERY DUE TO BUTTON STICKING/JAMMING (1.4.1 (a))

ADVISE: underbody/suspension components are corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ADVISE: ns/r metal brake pipe on the axel is corrode in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ADVISE: os/r metal brake pipe is corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ADVISE: both rear rubber brake hoses are corroded at the ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect ADVISE: both rear shock absorbers are corroded. os/r shock absorber showing signs of damp (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 130,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Not secured in place (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 May 2020 126,898 miles

Both front tyres are wearing slightly on inner & outer edges

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

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

Fail 20 May 2020 126,898 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Both front tyres are wearing slightly on inner & outer edges

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

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

Exhaust heat shield slightly loose under car

Pass 11 Mar 2019 124,556 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre is wearing Slightly wearing on inner & outer edges

Fail 8 Mar 2019 124,513 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre is wearing Slightly wearing on inner & outer edges

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 118,611 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 110,400 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 102,994 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 9 May 2015 94,636 miles

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

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

Nearside front steering arm has slight play movement in ball joint

Offside Front 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)

Offside front Steernig arm has slight movement in ball joint

Fail 9 May 2015 94,636 miles

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

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

Nearside front steering arm has slight play movement in ball joint

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

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

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

Offside front Steernig arm has slight movement in ball joint

Pass 20 May 2014 81,976 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 81,976 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2013 66,421 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 52,322 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 38,762 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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MA08 JZD is a 2008 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MA08 JZD, 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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MA08 JZD is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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