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RE08 VCC

2008 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

169,040 mi
Last recorded169,040 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE08 VCC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 169,040 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s , o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn out on edge

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s , o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 169,028 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s , o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn out on edge

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s , o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 156,364 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s , o/s worn out on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2018 156,357 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s , o/s worn out on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 145,439 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn out on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 145,439 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement N/s , o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working N/s , o/s (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn out on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 131,062 miles

Nearside headlamp pattern blurred

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Nov 2016 131,031 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside headlamp pattern blurred

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Nov 2015 119,424 miles

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

Inner both rack ends

Pass 3 May 2014 101,665 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 87,076 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 86,593 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 71,570 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Mar 2012 71,570 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2011 62,919 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Mar 2011 62,914 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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RE08 VCC is a 2008 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VCC, 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 VCC is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 May 2008.

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