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PF08 YYD

2008 Renault Megane

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

89,132 mi
Last recorded89,132 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF08 YYD
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2021 89,132 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 89,131 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 85,564 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 85,564 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear wheel noisy upon rotation

Pass 22 Oct 2019 82,959 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 82,959 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 77,898 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 77,898 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 73,748 miles

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

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nearside and offside (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven

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

Fail 26 Oct 2017 73,748 miles

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

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nearside and offside (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 69,838 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 69,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 60,205 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod joint (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 60,205 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 47,075 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 47,062 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 45,991 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 41,837 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 33,778 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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PF08 YYD is a 2008 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 PF08 YYD, 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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PF08 YYD is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 7 July 2008.

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