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RO08 HMY

2008 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

154,527 mi
Last recorded154,527 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 HMY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 154,527 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 147,474 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking perrished

both rear tyres incorect size/ aspect ratio

Fail 2 Apr 2024 147,440 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no image dirty lense (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no image dirty lense (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear tyre cracking perrished

both rear tyres incorect size/ aspect ratio

Pass 6 Apr 2023 146,624 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front and rear tyres different sizes ok on each axle

Fail 6 Apr 2023 146,624 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front and rear tyres different sizes ok on each axle

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 143,938 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 141,780 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 140,107 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 137,225 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 134,412 miles

Nearside steering rack-end balljoint worn.

Fail 13 Mar 2018 134,395 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside steering rack-end balljoint worn.

Pass 24 Mar 2017 114,545 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 114,545 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 88,058 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 79,082 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 67,000 miles

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

offside rear brake sligtley binding

Pass 18 Mar 2013 54,595 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 42,698 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 29,235 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 HMY is a 2008 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 HMY, 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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RO08 HMY is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 6 April 2008.

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