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SY13 VFR

2013 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,733 mi
Last recorded72,733 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Renault Megane66,321 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY13 VFR
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 72,733 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 58,785 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 58,785 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure cable tied to brake pipe (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 55,927 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 52,947 miles

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 19 Oct 2021 48,630 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 48,630 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 42,114 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 38,342 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 33,980 miles

ENGINE AND LOWER COVERS FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

REAR TYRES PERISHED

Pass 30 May 2017 32,767 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 32,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% inner not working. (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 29,056 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre measurement at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat on rear seats not allowing full inspection of seat belts

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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SY13 VFR is a 2013 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 66,321 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 SY13 VFR, 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 13 years old, this Renault Megane is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SY13 VFR registered?

SY13 VFR is a 2013 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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The MOT history for SY13 VFR shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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