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NY57 HNX

2008 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

96,881 mi
Last recorded96,881 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY57 HNX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 96,881 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

offside headlamp loose

Fail 14 Oct 2025 96,880 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

offside headlamp loose

Pass 5 Nov 2024 95,348 miles

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

all shockers are corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2024 95,347 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

all shockers are corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2023 92,454 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 92,453 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 89,813 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 89,812 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 86,431 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Nov 2021 86,430 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Nov 2020 84,419 miles

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

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

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

manufactures under trays and engine covers on vehicle

Fail 23 Nov 2020 84,419 miles

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

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

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

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

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

manufactures under trays and engine covers on vehicle

Pass 28 Oct 2019 81,997 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2018 79,789 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x 2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached poor repair (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

both front rack ends worn slightly

Fail 24 Nov 2018 79,789 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x 2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached poor repair (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both front rack ends worn slightly

Pass 25 Oct 2017 74,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Oct 2017 74,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 67,861 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 62,019 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 62,014 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 58,470 miles

front brake pads wearing low

high level brake light inoperative

nearside rear indicator faded

Fail 18 Feb 2015 58,470 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

high level brake light inoperative

nail in nearside rear tyre and perished

nail in offside front tyre

nearside rear indicator faded

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 10 Mar 2014 50,352 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 50,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 40,928 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 32,765 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 23,800 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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NY57 HNX is a 2008 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 NY57 HNX, 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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NY57 HNX is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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