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ST08 AEC

2008 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

109,008 mi
Last recorded109,008 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST08 AEC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 May 2025 109,008 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2024 92,736 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 92,736 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 78,054 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 78,054 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2022 62,257 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 57,951 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear at bottom (5.3.2 (b))

both rear discs corroded but should clean up with use

Fail 7 Apr 2021 57,951 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear at bottom (5.3.2 (b))

both rear discs corroded but should clean up with use

Pass 23 Mar 2020 56,955 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Mar 2019 56,832 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 55,971 miles

Nearside Front slight play observed from within the steering rack gaiter. presumed to be a worn inner joint

Nearside Front wheel arch plastic trim broken and partially insecure

Offside Rear child seat installed preventing full inspection of adult seatbelt

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery effort was low when cold starting prior to the test

corrosion on front brake discs

dash showing serv due, and at times injection fault

Pass 23 Feb 2017 54,317 miles

Rear brakedisc corroded front brakedisc corroded slight play in steering trackrods nsf

Pass 18 Mar 2016 52,478 miles

horn does not sound as loud as should be but loud enough to warn other road users

Fail 13 Mar 2015 49,624 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

service now displayed on dashboard

slight play observed at steering rack nearside inner joint

Pass 13 Mar 2015 49,624 miles

service now displayed on dashboard

slight play observed at steering rack nearside inner joint

Pass 11 Mar 2014 46,181 miles

nearside wiper leaves slight streaks

slight play detected from inside nearside steering rack gaiter. suspect inner track rod joint

Fail 11 Mar 2014 46,179 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake pads wearing low at 5 to 6mm

heavy corrosion on all brake disks

nearside wiper leaves slight streaks

rear brake pads wearing low 3 to 4mm

slight brake drag at offside rear

slight play detected from inside nearside steering rack gaiter. suspect inner track rod joint

Pass 6 Mar 2013 44,225 miles

Exhaust System Has A Slight Leak Of Exhaust Gases @ Front Pipe Area

Front Discs Worn

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Discs Worn

Fail 6 Mar 2013 44,225 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust System Has A Slight Leak Of Exhaust Gases @ Front Pipe Area

Front Discs Worn

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Discs Worn

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 35,118 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front wiper blade slightly streaky

winter tyres still fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2012 35,118 miles

nearside front wiper blade slightly streaky

winter tyres still fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2011 26,694 miles

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

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

rear discs slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 Mar 2011 26,694 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear discs slightly deteriorated

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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ST08 AEC is a 2008 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 ST08 AEC, 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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ST08 AEC is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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