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VO51 YSR

2001 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,296 mi
Last recorded71,296 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO51 YSR
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 71,296 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 71,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 70,456 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 69,366 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 68,017 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 9 Sep 2021 66,460 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 65,602 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 64,105 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 61,252 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 58,896 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 58,826 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 55,924 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 52,644 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 50,057 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2013 47,342 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2012 44,825 miles

both front discs slightly corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2012 44,781 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both front discs slightly corroded

rear axle crossbrace corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2011 42,504 miles

both front discs slightly corroded

both rear tyres sidewalls slightly perished

oil leak on gearbox

rear cross brace corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2010 39,912 miles

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

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

rear chassis cross member badly corroded this itum is not part of the mot test

Pass 17 Sep 2010 39,912 miles

rear chassis cross member badly corroded this itum is not part of the mot test

Pass 6 Oct 2009 36,841 miles

rear axle brace is corroding

Pass 6 Oct 2008 33,478 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 33,478 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 30,742 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 26,937 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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VO51 YSR is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2001 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 71,451 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 VO51 YSR, 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 25 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VO51 YSR is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 6 October 2001.

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