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R26 WHO

2008 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

76,188 mi
Last recorded76,188 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR26 WHO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 76,188 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 75,672 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 75,385 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 74,314 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 72,881 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 69,532 miles

Both rear shock absorber casing corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 65,882 miles

Rear shockers surface corrosion

undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2019 65,699 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear shockers surface corrosion

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2018 60,722 miles

Battery loose.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside number plate lamp dim.

Pass 18 Sep 2017 54,164 miles

Rear both rear springs corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2016 51,430 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 51,429 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 47,044 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 43,769 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 36,414 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 36,406 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 32,532 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 21,024 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 11,914 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 11,506 miles

Offside Rear 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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R26 WHO is a 2008 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 WHO, 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 WHO registered?

R26 WHO is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 6 February 2008.

Is R26 WHO safe to buy?

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