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ST08 EJF

2008 Renault Megane

Gold Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

125,557 mi
Last recorded125,557 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST08 EJF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 125,557 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT 2 REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 123,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND UNDER INFLATED (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 121,441 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 117,079 miles

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

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

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

handbrake efficiency only just meets requirements

Pass 17 Jan 2022 111,010 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 111,010 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 105,407 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 98,598 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 77,999 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 77,998 miles

Nearside Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork rack worn (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 65,724 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 65,724 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 58,143 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 57,476 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod axle (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 May 2016 57,473 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play tie rod axle (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod axle (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 May 2015 50,752 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 50,746 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device missing (3.1.4b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2014 42,418 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

accelerator pedal incomplete

Fail 12 May 2014 42,385 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

accelerator pedal incomplete

coolant level below minimum

Pass 9 May 2013 34,601 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 25,329 miles
Fail 7 May 2012 25,322 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 14,110 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 13,337 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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ST08 EJF is a 2008 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 ST08 EJF, 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 EJF is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 8 April 2008.

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