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NU08 FPL

2008 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,401 mi
Last recorded95,401 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 95,401 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 95,401 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 86,749 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear brake disks in poor condition

Pass 21 Apr 2017 77,848 miles

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

Nearside Front light play in rack end joint.

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 71,426 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 71,424 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 63,769 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 63,769 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 55,097 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake disks in poor condition

rear brake disks in poor condition

rear wiper blade in poor condition

Fail 11 Apr 2014 55,097 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front brake disks in poor condition

rear brake disks in poor condition

rear wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 11 Apr 2013 46,463 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front brake disks in poor condition

rear wiper blade in poor condition

Fail 10 Apr 2013 46,462 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front brake disks in poor condition

rear wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 13 Mar 2012 37,165 miles

front wipers poor

rear wiper poor

Fail 12 Mar 2012 37,165 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front wipers poor

rear wiper poor

Pass 8 Mar 2011 29,800 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 FPL is a 2008 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol 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 FPL, 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 FPL registered?

NU08 FPL is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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