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MK08 TEJ

2008 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,910 mi
Last recorded107,910 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK08 TEJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 107,910 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Mar 2026 107,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Mar 2025 103,002 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 15 Mar 2025 103,002 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 96,155 miles

No reverse light

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Mar 2023 87,294 miles

No reverse light

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 87,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

No reverse light

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 76,878 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

No reverse light

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 71,947 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 71,947 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 68,385 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Mar 2020 68,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 195/65x15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Mar 2019 64,403 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Mar 2019 64,403 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Mar 2018 59,745 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 59,745 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65x15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre starting to perish in tread

Pass 17 Mar 2017 55,485 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 55,485 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 50,552 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play.

Pass 16 Mar 2015 47,217 miles

Both rear tyres perishing.

Pass 5 Mar 2014 41,856 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 29,948 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 19,719 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 16,502 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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MK08 TEJ 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 66.7%.

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 MK08 TEJ, 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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What year was MK08 TEJ registered?

MK08 TEJ is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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