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SJ58 NVO

2008 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

42,456 mi
Last recorded42,456 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ58 NVO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 42,456 miles

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

underbody as expected for age.

Pass 17 Sep 2024 42,398 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Very Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 42,398 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Very Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 42,131 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Very Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Very Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Very Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 42,131 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Very Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Very Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Very Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 41,371 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy rust (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front shock absorber has heavy rust

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy rust (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front shock absorber has heavy rust

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear shock absorber has heavy rust

service maintenance light on dash (service due)

Fail 16 Sep 2022 41,371 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread area cracked through age (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread area cracked through age (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy rust (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front shock absorber has heavy rust

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy rust (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front shock absorber has heavy rust

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear shock absorber has heavy rust

service maintenance light on dash (service due)

Pass 13 Apr 2021 37,743 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 37,285 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 37,285 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 36,563 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 36,558 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 35,599 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 35,599 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 34,017 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 29,774 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre badly cracked and perished

o/s/r tyre badly cracked and perished

Pass 6 Jun 2014 25,736 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 21,785 miles

brake discs light rust

Pass 23 Oct 2012 19,318 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 19,318 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 14,608 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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SJ58 NVO is a 2008 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SJ58 NVO, 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 SJ58 NVO registered?

SJ58 NVO is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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The MOT history for SJ58 NVO shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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