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NU08 FLE

2008 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

119,239 mi
Last recorded119,239 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU08 FLE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 119,239 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rubber exhaust mounts perishing/splitting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bushes perishing/splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heat shield loose

Fail 9 Sep 2025 119,239 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rubber exhaust mounts perishing/splitting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bushes perishing/splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heat shield loose

Pass 5 Apr 2024 115,517 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2024 115,515 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2023 112,910 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

all suspension components rusty

Fail 22 Feb 2023 112,844 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road windscreen cracked in zone A (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

all suspension components rusty

Pass 25 Jan 2022 110,312 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on outer, worn on limit and perished. 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

O/S/R arch damaged but covered in tape. No sharp edges present

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit and perished 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Also perished. Both hoses on O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2020 109,610 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 109,610 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very close to limit 1.71mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 106,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak, side of cylinder head

Fail 17 Sep 2019 106,414 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak, side of cylinder head

Pass 30 Jul 2018 100,082 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mobile device holder ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 100,082 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mobile device holder ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Added fluid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Added fluid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 92,422 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 76,779 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2015 61,829 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 May 2014 43,719 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2014 43,719 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2013 32,479 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 30,164 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 23,686 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 17,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 17,200 miles

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 FLE is a 2008 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FLE, 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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NU08 FLE is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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