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RK08 OGF

2008 Renault Megane

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

75,383 mi
Last recorded75,383 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK08 OGF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2017 75,383 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 75,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure throughout outer edge in tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 72,427 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 72,421 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face badly defaced (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 69,889 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 May 2015 69,888 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 69,340 miles

front brake pads starting to wear low

movement in nearside front inner steering arm ball joint

Pass 28 Feb 2014 65,108 miles

engine undershield fitted at time of test

o/s/f roadwheel slightly distorted on inner edge

play in nearside steering rack inner track rod arm ball joint

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 23 Feb 2014 65,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine undershield fitted at time of test

o/s/f roadwheel slightly distorted on inner edge

play in nearside steering rack inner track rod arm ball joint

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

unable to check n/s headlamp aim on dipped beam

Pass 28 Feb 2013 61,312 miles

both front roadwheels slightly distorted on inner edges

engine undershield fitted at time of test

slight play in steering rack n/s

Fail 24 Feb 2013 61,258 miles

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

both front roadwheels slightly distorted on inner edges

engine undershield fitted at time of test

slight play in steering rack n/s

Pass 17 Feb 2012 57,894 miles

slight bind to offside rear wheel

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Fail 12 Feb 2012 57,894 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

slight bind to offside rear wheel

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 19 Feb 2011 53,899 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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RK08 OGF is a 2008 Renault Megane in Brown with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RK08 OGF, 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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RK08 OGF is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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