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SAN 896

2008 Renault Megane

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

35,985 mi
Last recorded35,985 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSAN 896
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 35,985 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/f + n/s/r (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 35,985 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/f + n/s/r (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 34,439 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 34,439 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 32,800 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 30,979 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 30,559 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 30,255 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 29,636 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 28,980 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 28,433 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 27,947 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner face (4.2.A.1a)

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

all tyres cracked

Pass 18 Jan 2016 27,438 miles

Nearside Front starting to perish

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 18 Jan 2016 27,438 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front starting to perish

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 22 Jan 2015 26,732 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 26,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 25,195 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 22,908 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 21,859 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 20,134 miles

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

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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SAN 896 is a 2008 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SAN 896, 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 SAN 896 registered?

SAN 896 is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 July 2008.

Is SAN 896 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SAN 896 shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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