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NU08 CGE

2008 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,844 mi
Last recorded120,844 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU08 CGE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 120,844 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 115,382 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 115,330 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 108,325 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 108,316 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 106,444 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 106,440 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 105,311 miles

Nearside Rear seat base loose

Fail 15 Mar 2021 105,311 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended dog belt jammed in (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear seat base loose

Pass 5 Mar 2020 103,550 miles

All 4 tyres have some cracks and perishing

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front power window inoperative

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s f & n/s/r (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 101,229 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 99,810 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear seat belt retracting mechanism deteriorated

Offside Rear seat belt retracting mechanism deteriorated

centre exhaust rubber split and rear deteriorated system still adequately supported

Fail 15 Mar 2018 99,802 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear seat belt retracting mechanism deteriorated

Offside Rear seat belt retracting mechanism deteriorated

centre exhaust rubber split and rear deteriorated system still adequately supported

Pass 20 Feb 2017 96,063 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 93,005 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 93,005 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 87,311 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 87,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in front tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2014 75,565 miles

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

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 Feb 2014 75,565 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 64,736 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 50,702 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 3 Mar 2012 50,572 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 37,437 miles

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

Offside 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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NU08 CGE is a 2008 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NU08 CGE, 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 CGE registered?

NU08 CGE is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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