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MV08 SYO

2008 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

161,162 mi
Last recorded161,162 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV08 SYO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 161,162 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear 2 shockers corroded

Underbody corroded and rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2026 161,162 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear 2 shockers corroded

Underbody corroded and rear brake pipes corroded

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 160,781 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 152,657 miles

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

Slight play in o/s and n/s inner tie rods

Fail 4 Dec 2024 152,657 miles

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

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

Slight play in o/s and n/s inner tie rods

Pass 1 Dec 2023 141,993 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 141,847 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 132,249 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 132,247 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 121,236 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 110,880 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 106,155 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 99,418 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 99,418 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 88,087 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 87,686 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 81,345 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 73,194 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 73,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 63,839 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 53,868 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 43,696 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 43,696 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 37,920 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 31,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

advise slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 23 Feb 2011 31,364 miles

advise slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

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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MV08 SYO is a 2008 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 MV08 SYO, 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 MV08 SYO registered?

MV08 SYO is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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