MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,070 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
headlights deteriorated, poor beam image
nearside rear tyre slightly perished/cracked around tread
offside rear tyre becoming worn and perished/cracked
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
nearside rear tyre slightly perished around tread
offside rear tyre becoming worn and perished around tread
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dim (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
nearside rear tyre slightly perished around tread
offside rear tyre becoming worn and perished around tread
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
front tyres worn/bald inner edges
nearside headlight deteriorated/dim
offside rear tyre becoming perished/cracked around tread
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
front tyres worn/bald inner edges
nearside headlight deteriorated/dim
offside rear tyre becoming perished/cracked around tread
1. Slight damage to windscreen.
2. Front and rear brake pads wearing low, near limits.
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
1. Slight damage to windscreen.
2. Front and rear brake pads wearing low, near limits.
1. Rear brake pads becoming worn. 2. Nearside and offside dip beams becoming poor.
3. Both front tyres wearing on edges.
Bonnet retaining device ineffective unable to open (8.4.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
1. Rear brake pads becoming worn. 2. Nearside and offside dip beams becoming poor.
3. Both front tyres wearing on edges.
1/ nail in n/s rear tyre and near legal limits
1. Nearside rear brake slightly tight. 2. Slight damage to windscreen.
1. Offside rear tyre near legal limits, has slight uneven tread wear and is becoming perished. 2. Offside front tyre near legal limits.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
1. Offside rear tyre near legal limits, has slight uneven tread wear and is becoming perished. 2. Offside front tyre near legal limits.
Slight play in both sides steering rack end joints
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Slight play in both sides steering rack end joints
How Reliable is the Renault Megane?
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RE08 VBM is a 2008 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 RE08 VBM, 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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RE08 VBM is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 19 May 2008.
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