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MJ51 UDY

2001 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,339 mi
Last recorded96,339 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 UDY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 96,339 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2025 92,325 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2023 89,339 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 87,221 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 84,386 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2021 81,923 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 79,073 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 76,149 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 73,262 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 73,262 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 69,778 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 66,808 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 66,808 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 63,445 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 59,961 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 57,238 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 53,924 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 51,288 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 48,711 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Dec 2008 45,754 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted osr seatbelt not tested

n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/r tyres cracking

Fail 8 Dec 2008 45,754 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted osr seatbelt not tested

n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/r tyres cracking

Pass 11 Dec 2007 42,701 miles

n/s/r tyre , minor aeging cracks appearing in tread grooves

Fail 11 Dec 2007 42,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r tyre , minor aeging cracks appearing in tread grooves

Pass 11 Dec 2006 40,743 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 40,743 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2005 34,907 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2005 34,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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MJ51 UDY is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2001 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 71,451 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 MJ51 UDY, 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 25 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MJ51 UDY registered?

MJ51 UDY is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 14 November 2001.

Is MJ51 UDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for MJ51 UDY shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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