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MW57 PSU

2008 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

97,546 mi
Last recorded97,546 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW57 PSU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 97,546 miles

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

Offside Front struct top noisey

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2025 97,546 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front struct top noisey

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 93,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive behind under shields (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front wipers switch intermittantly faulty

Fail 2 Aug 2024 93,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive behind under shields (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front wipers switch intermittantly faulty

Pass 25 Jul 2023 89,026 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 83,570 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre rubber deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose taped on (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive behind under shields (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 77,421 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 75,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 75,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 73,135 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underneath tray fitted front to rear

Fail 13 Jan 2020 73,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underneath tray fitted front to rear

Pass 8 Jan 2019 67,608 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r tyres worn and perished

Fail 8 Jan 2019 67,608 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r tyres worn and perished

Pass 15 Jan 2018 60,818 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 60,818 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 54,456 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

front n/s tyre is starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Jan 2016 49,671 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

some bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 20 Jan 2016 49,671 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

some bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Jan 2015 42,616 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

slight free play in front o/s and n/s steering rack arms

some steeing and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 20 Jan 2015 42,616 miles

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

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

slight free play in front o/s and n/s steering rack arms

some steeing and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Jan 2014 35,620 miles

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Dec 2012 27,901 miles

both front tyre sde walls are cracking and deteriorating

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

Fail 18 Jan 2012 22,187 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all tyres are starting to wear and side walls starting to deteriorate

exhaust is starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Jan 2012 22,187 miles

all tyres are starting to wear and side walls starting to deteriorate

exhaust is starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Jan 2011 16,982 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyre are starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushers are starting to deteriorate

Fail 24 Jan 2011 16,982 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

both front tyre are starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushers are starting to deteriorate

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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MW57 PSU is a 2008 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MW57 PSU, 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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MW57 PSU is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 23 January 2008.

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