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NU08 AEF

2008 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,107 mi
Last recorded93,107 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU08 AEF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 93,107 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 89,427 miles

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 31 May 2018 89,389 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 6 Jun 2017 85,995 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

Fail 21 May 2017 85,823 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 May 2016 80,847 miles

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 10 May 2016 80,842 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 15 May 2015 73,708 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 61,384 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 61,384 miles

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

n/s/f steering arm slight play

o/s/f steering arm slight play

rear discs heavily deteriorated

front discs heavily deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2013 55,695 miles

front brake discs heavily pitted and corroded

front brake discs surface worn uneven

nearside front tyre bald on outside edge

rear brake discs heavily pitted and corroded

nearside front tyre cut deep

Fail 18 Apr 2013 55,695 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs heavily pitted and corroded

front brake discs surface worn uneven

nearside front tyre bald on outside edge

rear brake discs heavily pitted and corroded

nearside front tyre cut deep

Pass 9 May 2012 49,221 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 49,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

play detected in offside steering rack arm

Pass 12 May 2011 42,891 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front disc pitted and rear disc pitted

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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NU08 AEF is a 2008 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 NU08 AEF, 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 NU08 AEF registered?

NU08 AEF is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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