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R26 SRR

2008 Renault Megane

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

93,654 mi
Last recorded93,654 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR26 SRR
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 93,654 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2025 93,509 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 90,339 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 86,759 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 86,756 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust noisey and lamba sensor missing after cat (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 31 May 2022 84,182 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seats

Pass 19 Oct 2019 82,101 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 76,096 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 69,178 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 69,178 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 52,190 miles

Upper lower engine suspension covers fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2015 47,834 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2014 40,756 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 40,459 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 32,785 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 25,657 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 23,057 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN BADLY ON OUTER EDGES OF TREAD PATTERN

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN LOW

Fail 2 Mar 2012 23,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN BADLY ON OUTER EDGES OF TREAD PATTERN

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN LOW

Pass 5 Mar 2011 18,044 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 SRR is a 2008 Renault Megane in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 SRR, 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 SRR registered?

R26 SRR is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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