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PK08 LTA

2008 Renault Megane

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2019
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

135,594 mi
Last recorded135,594 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK08 LTA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 135,594 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 134,846 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2017 123,328 miles

Front Number plate damaged

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

Fail 31 May 2017 123,085 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Front Number plate damaged

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

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

Pass 28 May 2016 103,582 miles

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

play in both inner tie rods

Fail 28 May 2016 103,582 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

oil level low

Fail 8 Jun 2015 92,527 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 92,527 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 85,186 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Jun 2014 85,186 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 May 2013 74,698 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 74,288 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2012 52,387 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Noise from belt area when reved

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

Pass 8 May 2012 52,387 miles

Noise from belt area when reved

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

Pass 20 May 2011 30,233 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 30,233 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 30,199 miles

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)

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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PK08 LTA is a 2008 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 PK08 LTA, 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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PK08 LTA is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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