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VN08 OVM

2008 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

183,964 mi
Last recorded183,964 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN08 OVM
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 183,964 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 183,960 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 176,627 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 176,622 miles

Emissions not tested Excessive smoke from exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 161,974 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 161,971 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 May 2018 144,228 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2018 144,221 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 10 May 2017 126,374 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 126,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s front suspension has reduced damping effect

Pass 28 Apr 2016 112,624 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 112,624 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 99,284 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 87,219 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

top strut bearings noisey

Pass 30 Apr 2014 87,219 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

top strut bearings noisey

Pass 9 May 2013 74,777 miles

KNOCKING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. NO PLAY OR MOVEMENT DETECTED IN ANY TESTABLE ITEM

NSF OSF TOP STRUT MOUNTINGS ROUGHT WHEN STEERING TURNED LEFT TO RIGHT.

Pass 11 May 2012 59,689 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 59,689 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 May 2011 44,912 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2011 44,912 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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VN08 OVM is a 2008 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 VN08 OVM, 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 VN08 OVM registered?

VN08 OVM is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 17 May 2008.

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