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RO08 EKN

2008 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

99,660 mi
Last recorded99,660 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 EKN
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 99,660 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2026 99,654 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 99,486 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 97,070 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 94,545 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 92,036 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 92,036 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 89,596 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 88,631 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 85,621 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 84,149 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 81,339 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 81,339 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 75,237 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed FOULING OF L/ROD ON FULL LOCK (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 69,942 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 65,730 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 61,453 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 52,475 miles

light free play in n/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 11 Feb 2012 43,845 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 31,988 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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RO08 EKN 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 RO08 EKN, 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 RO08 EKN registered?

RO08 EKN is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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