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RA08 YNH

2008 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,049 mi
Last recorded99,049 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA08 YNH
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 99,049 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 99,046 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 91,501 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 91,501 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play bot steering arms (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 87,299 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Spanner light on

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 77,110 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Pass 3 Aug 2016 68,851 miles

Both front steering arms have slight play

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 68,851 miles

Both front steering arms have slight play

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 63,699 miles

Both front tyre treads getting low

Slight play in O/S/F steering arm

Fail 4 Aug 2015 63,699 miles

Both front tyre treads getting low

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

Slight play in O/S/F steering arm

Pass 4 Aug 2014 57,101 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 57,101 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 51,917 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 46,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jul 2012 46,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

NS WIPER NOT TESTED

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre perrished

Pass 2 Aug 2011 36,734 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre 3.00mm

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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RA08 YNH is a 2008 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RA08 YNH, 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 RA08 YNH registered?

RA08 YNH is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 2 August 2008.

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