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MJ13 YEB

2013 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

116,298 mi
Last recorded116,298 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Megane66,321 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 116,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2026 116,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 107,118 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 107,113 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished and split on inner end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 107,099 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned lens cover missing & bulb inside mirror (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both sides front lower arm rear bushes perished

exhaust rusty

front no plate delaminating

rear & o/s/f wiper slightly torn

rear discs showing wear

unable to see condition of front rollbar D bushes may have play

various areas of bodywork damage inc n/s/f outer sill

various steering suspension components showing corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2024 95,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear trailing arm bushes are perished

offside outer cv gaiter is seeping grease

rear brake discs are showing signs of wear

slight play is both front wheel bearings

wipers are poor

Pass 6 Jun 2023 81,489 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear worn on outer shoulders of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front outer driveshaft gaiter inner retaing clip adrift.

Fail 6 Jun 2023 81,485 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing door mirror side repeater lens and bulb holder (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working both sides of car (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50 ZR 17 93W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear worn on outer shoulders of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front outer driveshaft gaiter inner retaing clip adrift.

Pass 18 May 2022 59,622 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 55,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 11 May 2021 55,827 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 May 2019 42,859 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 42,859 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 42,111 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 38,541 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Minimal play advise only (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 May 2016 34,609 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 YEB is a 2013 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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