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NU08 OGS

2008 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

148,432 mi
Last recorded148,432 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU08 OGS
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2023 148,432 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2023 148,432 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 136,507 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 123,496 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 123,037 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 109,970 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 109,970 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 94,996 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 94,808 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 80,288 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2018 80,288 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2017 67,968 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 67,967 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 64,421 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 64,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 58,193 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 51,776 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 46,567 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear light unit damp inside

Pass 10 Feb 2012 41,730 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 34,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 OGS is a 2008 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OGS, 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 OGS registered?

NU08 OGS is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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