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SG08 MTE

2008 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,289 mi
Last recorded121,289 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG08 MTE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 121,289 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 121,289 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 116,602 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 112,479 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 111,172 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 106,108 miles

Central Rear brake lamp missing

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 104,265 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 96,709 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 92,560 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 92,551 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 87,430 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 84,139 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 80,088 miles

Centre Lower exhaust mounting deteriorated

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

under trays fitted

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Fail 9 Apr 2016 80,088 miles

Lower Electrical wiring inadequately supported lambda sensor wiring (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod joint (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Lower exhaust mounting deteriorated

Centre Lower exhaust shield insecure

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

under trays fitted

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Pass 13 Apr 2015 70,852 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 70,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 56,265 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 40,539 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jan 2012 23,388 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 11,540 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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SG08 MTE is a 2008 Renault Megane in Black 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 SG08 MTE, 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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SG08 MTE is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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