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SY08 YLZ

2008 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

119,175 mi
Last recorded119,175 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY08 YLZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2020 119,175 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 119,175 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 117,752 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 108,998 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 108,973 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 98,768 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 98,728 miles

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lights flashing (1.2.1f)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 91,673 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 91,664 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 84,595 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 84,591 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 76,113 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust rubber worn

Fail 22 Apr 2014 76,113 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust rubber worn

Pass 26 Apr 2013 62,117 miles

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

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)

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 25 Apr 2013 62,117 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 16 Apr 2012 45,759 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 36,687 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 36,687 miles

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

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

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

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

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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SY08 YLZ is a 2008 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SY08 YLZ, 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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What year was SY08 YLZ registered?

SY08 YLZ is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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