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MJ13 WXD

2013 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

94,727 mi
Last recorded94,727 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Renault Megane66,321 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ13 WXD
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 94,727 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 94,727 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 82,840 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 82,840 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 71,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Sep 2023 71,708 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Sep 2022 64,093 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Sep 2022 64,093 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer tread ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Oct 2021 56,155 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 56,155 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces pitted scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 49,926 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 42,313 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocky (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocky (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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Fail 7 Oct 2019 42,313 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocky (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocky (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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Pass 11 Oct 2018 37,188 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocky slight mist (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 33,617 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 28,683 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 20,662 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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MJ13 WXD is a 2013 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 MJ13 WXD, 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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MJ13 WXD is a 2013 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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