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SV58 YSJ

2008 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

173,885 mi
Last recorded173,885 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV58 YSJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 173,885 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 173,842 miles

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 170,523 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear end of brake slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 163,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 163,231 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 159,076 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 153,515 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 153,513 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 147,191 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 147,191 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 139,952 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Oct 2018 129,784 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 129,784 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 119,370 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 108,879 miles

Nearside Front Inner C.V. boot leaking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres perished

Rear wheels buckled

Wipers smearing windscreen

Fail 6 Oct 2016 108,879 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Inner C.V. boot leaking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres perished

Rear wheels buckled

Wipers smearing windscreen

Pass 8 Oct 2015 101,104 miles

Ball joint has slight play Nearside front inner steering tie bar (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 94,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 89,229 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

grease leaking from nearside inner c.v gaiter

Fail 8 Oct 2013 89,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

grease leaking from nearside inner c.v gaiter

Fail 20 Sep 2012 84,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 84,948 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 67,982 miles

ns headlamp steamed up

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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SV58 YSJ is a 2008 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SV58 YSJ, 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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SV58 YSJ is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 15 October 2008.

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