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PJ08 VAX

2008 Renault Megane

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

94,946 mi
Last recorded94,946 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ08 VAX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 94,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner and Outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 94,914 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 94,912 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 94,456 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 94,456 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 94,427 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 94,427 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 79,409 miles

Both steering rack pinions slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and outer edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

positive and negative terminals loose

Fail 17 Jan 2019 79,409 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Both steering rack pinions slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and outer edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

positive and negative terminals loose

Pass 9 Jan 2018 64,006 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f inner arms slight play

Pass 23 Jan 2017 57,298 miles

Nearside Rear wheel flat spot to rim

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/f and o/s/f steering inner arms minor play

Fail 23 Jan 2017 57,298 miles

Nearside Rear wheel flat spot to rim

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/f and o/s/f steering inner arms minor play

Pass 18 Sep 2014 56,824 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Sep 2014 56,824 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no water in expantion tank

Pass 11 Jul 2013 48,864 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 38,487 miles

engine undertray fitted

front brake discs worn and pads low

rear brake discs and pads worn

rear tyres worn 2-3mm tread

Pass 18 Jul 2011 28,371 miles

front brake discs worn but not seriously weakened

rear brake discs scored but not seriously weakened

Pass 25 Mar 2011 25,809 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2011 25,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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PJ08 VAX 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 63.2%.

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 PJ08 VAX, 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 PJ08 VAX registered?

PJ08 VAX is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 7 May 2008.

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The MOT history for PJ08 VAX shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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