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SA13 XUL

2013 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,715 mi
Last recorded76,715 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Megane66,321 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA13 XUL
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 76,715 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve, joining section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view black section chip/ cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front upper strut top mountings, slight movement under load/ shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) worn ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear, slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 5 May 2026 76,713 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on dash display (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer section of boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve, joining section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view black section chip/ cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front upper strut top mountings, slight movement under load/ shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) worn ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear, slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 70,129 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front strut top mountings, when under load showing slight movement on shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in black border, chip/ crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot, inner clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 70,127 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on instrument cluster (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour wing mirror side repeater + lens is slightly damaged but not effecting light (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front strut top mountings, when under load showing slight movement on shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in black border, chip/ crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot, inner clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear parking brake has a lot of free play , may require repair or adjustment

Pass 2 May 2024 62,851 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive residue on undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower section (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner clip detached (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom balljoint + dust cover slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer shoulder of tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear worn/ scored and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both brake binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 May 2023 55,950 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 55,950 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2022 48,855 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 May 2022 48,842 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inside clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inside clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 42,775 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 42,775 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 39,297 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 32,850 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 26,450 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 26,448 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 18,650 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 16,177 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 12,307 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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SA13 XUL is a 2013 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 66,321 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 SA13 XUL, 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 13 years old, this Renault Megane is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SA13 XUL is a 2013 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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