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SK08 WMZ

2008 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

45,053 mi
Last recorded45,053 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK08 WMZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 45,053 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 44,852 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 44,820 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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 27 Nov 2023 44,104 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 43,786 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 17 Nov 2021 42,574 miles

Front tyres worn smooth on inner and outer edges

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall cracking and outer edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 42,574 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out with stop lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Front tyres worn smooth on inner and outer edges

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall cracking and outer edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 41,961 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall cracking and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 May 2019 39,282 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 36,628 miles

parking brake release mechanism poor

various tyres wearing on edges/starting to perish/wearing low

Pass 7 Jun 2017 34,713 miles

o/s/r brake is slightly binding

Pass 31 May 2016 32,115 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 29,316 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 10 Jun 2015 29,316 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Jun 2014 27,082 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 27,082 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 24,842 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres cracking on sidewalls but not to chords yet

Pass 11 Jun 2012 21,717 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 14,259 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 13,822 miles

Rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted

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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SK08 WMZ is a 2008 Renault Megane in Red 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 SK08 WMZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SK08 WMZ registered?

SK08 WMZ is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 March 2008.

Is SK08 WMZ safe to buy?

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