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MM08 SUH

2008 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,978 mi
Last recorded144,978 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM08 SUH
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 144,978 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 144,978 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 136,266 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 136,264 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner rack joints or steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 129,578 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 129,578 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides pitted corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (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 Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre splitting apart to chords 205/55r16-91v (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering link arm to steering rack (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55r16-91v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 121,237 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside wing mirror damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 121,236 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside wing mirror damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 114,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

non obligatory mirror casing missing

Fail 26 Oct 2021 114,277 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

non obligatory mirror casing missing

Pass 27 Oct 2020 107,268 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

N/S mirror cover missing

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 107,268 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

N/S mirror cover missing

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 99,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 90,535 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 82,786 miles

both front tyres close to limit inner edge

child seat fitted nsf belt not tested

stone chip b zone

Fail 14 Jul 2017 82,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

both front tyres close to limit inner edge

child seat fitted nsf belt not tested

stone chip b zone

Pass 18 Jul 2016 77,229 miles

front top section of bumper loose / insecure

slight play / wear developing in n/s = o/s steering rack ends (drum sticks)

stone chip in screen lower section / left of centre

underside / components showing general surface corrosion

Fail 15 Jul 2016 77,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam bulb / bulb holder insecure (1.7.5a)

front top section of bumper loose / insecure

slight play / wear developing in n/s = o/s steering rack ends (drum sticks)

stone chip in screen lower section / left of centre

underside / components showing general surface corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2015 71,676 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 71,674 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 63,870 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 63,870 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 55,522 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear discs worn

Pass 10 Jul 2012 45,762 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2011 39,747 miles

Nearside Rear 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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MM08 SUH is a 2008 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MM08 SUH, 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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MM08 SUH is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 16 July 2008.

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