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SB13 VZU

2013 Renault Megane

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,573 mi
Last recorded38,573 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Megane66,321 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB13 VZU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 38,573 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2026 38,340 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, heavily worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 27,797 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 osr / nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 27,796 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 osr / nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 osr / nsr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 26,708 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4x tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 25,509 miles

Central Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 23,758 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 21,977 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 21,974 miles

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))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 19,863 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 17,754 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 17,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 15,675 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 12,390 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 12,389 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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SB13 VZU is a 2013 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SB13 VZU, 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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What year was SB13 VZU registered?

SB13 VZU is a 2013 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 June 2013.

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