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SL51 ULO

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,727 mi
Last recorded99,727 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 ULO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 99,727 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL flex hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Rear Lower cross bar corroded none structural

Fail 19 Nov 2025 99,725 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement stabiliser mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL flex hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Rear Lower cross bar corroded none structural

Pass 19 Nov 2024 87,446 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 77,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 77,722 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing corroded and missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge very worn tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in tread ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre side wall ()

Pass 7 Nov 2022 67,553 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 61,889 miles

Front Both anti roll bar 'd' bushes split and perished

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 61,554 miles

front anti roll bar d bushes are very badly split and perrished

Fail 17 Sep 2020 61,544 miles

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

front anti roll bar d bushes are very badly split and perrished

Pass 23 Sep 2019 60,652 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 57,130 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 53,541 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 53,541 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 49,534 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 49,534 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2015 46,579 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 46,579 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 42,127 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 39,803 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 36,246 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 36,246 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 31,592 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 28,992 miles

bar under rear of car corroded but dosent do anything

Pass 1 Sep 2009 26,036 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 22,347 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 20,269 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 19,057 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 16,637 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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SL51 ULO is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 71,451 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 SL51 ULO, 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 25 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SL51 ULO registered?

SL51 ULO is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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