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SG08 JKX

2008 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

102,551 mi
Last recorded102,551 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG08 JKX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 102,551 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 96,217 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 96,217 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 94,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 94,886 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 90,440 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 90,414 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 May 2018 86,899 miles

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

door mirror glass cracked

windscreen chipped

Fail 24 May 2018 86,899 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

door mirror glass cracked

windscreen chipped

Pass 15 May 2017 83,388 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 83,358 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 83,358 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour 2 (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 74,240 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit 4/4/1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit 3/1.6/3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to limit 3/3/1.8 mm (4.1.E.1)

near side mirror glass damaged

Fail 9 Nov 2015 74,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit 4/4/1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit 3/1.6/3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to limit 3/3/1.8 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

near side mirror glass damaged

Pass 6 Nov 2014 64,233 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 59,397 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

advise nearside front tyre wear outer shouider

Pass 6 Dec 2012 55,492 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 51,717 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 44,536 miles

front discs and pads worn

play in o/s/f steering rack

rear disc are scored

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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SG08 JKX is a 2008 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SG08 JKX, 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 SG08 JKX registered?

SG08 JKX is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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The MOT history for SG08 JKX shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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