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ML08 WKR

2008 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

123,864 mi
Last recorded123,864 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML08 WKR
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 123,864 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2026 123,864 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside/nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 113,400 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 205.55.16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205.55.16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 205.55.16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake disc's worn/corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2025 113,400 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 205.55.16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205.55.16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 205.55.16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake disc's worn/corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2024 95,504 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 95,504 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 72,424 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 72,424 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 69,056 miles

Nearside Front steering track rod inner ball joint/bearing is worn

Offside Rear tyre breadth of tread outside legal repair zone has a nail present and leaking

Fail 4 Dec 2021 89,026 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front steering track rod inner ball joint/bearing is worn

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

Offside Rear tyre breadth of tread outside legal repair zone has a nail present and leaking

Pass 21 Nov 2020 66,493 miles

Nearside Front steering track rod inner ball joint/bearing is worn

Nearside Front tyre at each side of the central band is wearing unevenly and devoid in places

Nearside Front tyre valve stem is damaged

Offside Front tyre at the inner side of the central band is devoid of tread

Offside Front tyre valve stem is damaged

The engine oil level is below the vehicle manufacturer recommendations

Fail 21 Nov 2020 66,493 miles

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

Nearside Front steering track rod inner ball joint/bearing is worn

Nearside Front tyre at each side of the central band is wearing unevenly and devoid in places

Nearside Front tyre valve stem is damaged

Offside Front tyre at the inner side of the central band is devoid of tread

Offside Front tyre valve stem is damaged

The engine oil level is below the vehicle manufacturer recommendations

Pass 7 Jun 2019 62,093 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.91 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 58,809 miles

The N/S and O/S rear tyre treads are getting low

There is slight play present in the O/S track rod end

Fail 11 Jun 2018 58,809 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

The N/S and O/S rear tyre treads are getting low

There is slight play present in the O/S track rod end

Pass 12 Jun 2017 53,777 miles

Slight play N/S front track rod end

Fail 8 Jun 2017 53,733 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

N/S rear brake is binding

Rear brake discs faces pitted

Slight play N/S front track rod end

Pass 6 Jun 2016 47,209 miles

Front Upper items secured to the windscreen/hanging from the interior mirror (8.3.1e)

Front axle (1) service brake pads are wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre breadth of tread has worn down to 2.94 mm (4.1E.1)

Offside Front seat belt lock is stiff to release indicating that service is required (5.2.5a)

Offside Front tyre breadth of tread has worn down to 2.30 mm (4.1E.1)

Rear axle (2) brake discs are wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Rear axle (2) park brake imbalance is at 25% (3.7B.6b)

Rear axle (2) service brake pads are wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear axle (2) service brakes during their increase mode indicate they are ready for service (3.7B,2)

Rear axle (2) service brakes imbalance has been recorded at 22% (3.7B.5b)

Rear park brake efficiency is close to the legal limit at 17% (3.7B.7)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 47,209 miles

Front Upper items secured to the windscreen/hanging from the interior mirror (8.3.1e)

Front axle (1) service brake pads are wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre breadth of tread has worn down to 2.94 mm (4.1E.1)

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

Offside Front seat belt lock is stiff to release indicating that service is required (5.2.5a)

Offside Front tyre breadth of tread has worn down to 2.30 mm (4.1E.1)

Rear axle (2) brake discs are wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Rear axle (2) park brake imbalance is at 25% (3.7B.6b)

Rear axle (2) service brake pads are wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear axle (2) service brakes during their increase mode indicate they are ready for service (3.7B,2)

Rear axle (2) service brakes imbalance has been recorded at 22% (3.7B.5b)

Rear park brake efficiency is close to the legal limit at 17% (3.7B.7)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 33,687 miles

(8.2.2)The offside front windscreen wiper blade rubber is deteriorating and leaving streaks of fluid behind in service

(8.3.1e)The vehicle presenter is reminded that items hanging from the interior mirror should not be fitted for legal reasons

THE MOTOR VEHICLES STATUTORY PROVISIONS & REGULATIONS SECTION 45 OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 AS AMENDED

Fail 4 Jun 2015 33,687 miles

(8.2.2)The offside front windscreen wiper blade rubber is deteriorating and leaving streaks of fluid behind in service

(8.3.1e)The vehicle presenter is reminded that items hanging from the interior mirror should not be fitted for legal reasons

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

THE MOTOR VEHICLES STATUTORY PROVISIONS & REGULATIONS SECTION 45 OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 AS AMENDED

Fail 19 May 2014 23,925 miles

(8.3.1e)The vehicle presenter is reminded that items secured to the windscreen zone A should not be fitted for legal reasons

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

THE MOTOR VEHICLES STATUTORY PROVISIONS & REGULATIONS SECTION 45 OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 AS AMENDED

Pass 19 May 2014 23,925 miles

(8.3.1e)The vehicle presenter is reminded that items secured to the windscreen zone A should not be fitted for legal reasons

THE MOTOR VEHICLES STATUTORY PROVISIONS & REGULATIONS SECTION 45 OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 AS AMENDED

Pass 6 Jun 2013 18,560 miles

STATUTORY PROVISIONS & REGULATIONS SECTION 45 OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 AS AMENDED

The vehicle manufacturer from new and or the owner has fitted in various locations protective covers,sealant compounds,which are preventing a complete visual examination of some areas of the inspection.

Fail 6 Jun 2013 18,560 miles

Offside Front Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

STATUTORY PROVISIONS & REGULATIONS SECTION 45 OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 AS AMENDED

The vehicle manufacturer from new and or the owner has fitted in various locations protective covers,sealant compounds,which are preventing a complete visual examination of some areas of the inspection.

Pass 9 May 2012 13,072 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 10,077 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 May 2011 10,077 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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ML08 WKR is a 2008 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 ML08 WKR, 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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ML08 WKR is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 26 May 2008.

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