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R26 FWD

2008 Renault Megane

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

94,185 mi
Last recorded94,185 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR26 FWD
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 94,185 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 93,038 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 93,034 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 89,571 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub ball joints nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside inner tie-rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front drop links covers surface perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 89,571 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub ball joints nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside inner tie-rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front drop links covers surface perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 87,410 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jan 2020 84,114 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 75,324 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Fail 14 Jan 2019 75,320 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 69,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 69,609 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located possibly broken (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 62,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm mark (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to 2.0mm mark (4.1.E.1)

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play in both inner track rods (2.2.B.1f)

near side wing linner insecure

Fail 29 Dec 2016 62,592 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm mark (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to 2.0mm mark (4.1.E.1)

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play in both inner track rods (2.2.B.1f)

near side wing linner insecure

Pass 18 Dec 2015 50,336 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 44,085 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 41,566 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 39,713 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear brake disc lipped

Pass 21 Sep 2011 30,205 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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R26 FWD is a 2008 Renault Megane in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R26 FWD, 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 R26 FWD registered?

R26 FWD is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 October 2008.

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