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SJ58 UUF

2008 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

78,204 mi
Last recorded78,204 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ58 UUF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2022 78,204 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower a.b.s wires secured with tie clips

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack joint slight play ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover slight deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear shock absorber outer casings corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2022 78,195 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak strut leaking (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak strut leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault light on dash (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack joint slight play ()

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear shock absorber outer casings corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2021 76,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 76,443 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure not secured to floor properly (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Jul 2019 72,820 miles

Nearside Front seat flip forward mechanism inop

Nearside Rear shocker damp

Nearside steering rack has play

Fail 11 Jul 2019 72,820 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front seat flip forward mechanism inop

Nearside Rear shocker damp

Nearside steering rack has play

Pass 12 Jul 2018 67,730 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr and osr ()

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jul 2017 64,628 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 50,921 miles

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

slight play in off side front steering arm

Fail 27 Jun 2016 50,818 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

slight play in off side front steering arm

Pass 11 Jul 2015 42,858 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 38,354 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 33,682 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 33,682 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Apr 2012 28,796 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 5 Apr 2012 28,788 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 23,601 miles

Slight play at both steering rack track rods.

Fail 5 Apr 2011 23,601 miles

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

All brake discs badly corroded.

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

Slight play at both steering rack track rods.

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 UUF is a 2008 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 UUF, 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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SJ58 UUF is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 11 September 2008.

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