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SY58 VRC

2008 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,039 mi
Last recorded88,039 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY58 VRC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 88,039 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 85,408 miles

Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury rear boot struts (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 81,569 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 81,569 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 77,909 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 77,909 miles

Ball joint has excessive play O/S INNER RACK ARM (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (MARKED) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 9 Dec 2016 77,909 miles

Ball joint has excessive play O/S INNER RACK ARM (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (MARKED) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 69,241 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 69,241 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint O/S AND N/S FRONTS (2.5.B.1a)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play O/S AND N/S (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 59,732 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 49,083 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 48,333 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 48,333 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 41,036 miles

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

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 10 Oct 2011 33,643 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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SY58 VRC is a 2008 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SY58 VRC, 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 SY58 VRC registered?

SY58 VRC is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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