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VU13 GVA

2013 Renault Megane

Cream Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

75,721 mi
Last recorded75,721 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Megane66,321 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU13 GVA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2013
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 75,721 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle Corroded, Plastic Covers Fitted Preventing Full Inspection

Fail 13 Jan 2026 75,720 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle Corroded, Plastic Covers Fitted Preventing Full Inspection

Pass 15 Jan 2025 68,548 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 68,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 61,368 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges approx 3mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre unrepairable ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges approx 2mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 61,368 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges approx 3mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre unrepairable ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges approx 2mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 53,867 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are perished and starting to debond 205/50/17 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge approx 3mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Jan 2023 53,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are perished and starting to debond 205/50/17 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge approx 3mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jan 2022 47,574 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 47,573 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 40,563 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside outer sidewall wear 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside worn smooth on edges approx 2.5mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 35,350 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 34,188 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 31,016 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 22,773 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 14,943 miles

Internal headlamp adjuster reset to test dip beam aim

N/S/F tyre worn on edges

O/S/F tyre worn on edges

Undertray fitted obscuring view

Fail 9 Feb 2016 14,943 miles

Internal headlamp adjuster reset to test dip beam aim

N/S/F tyre worn on edges

O/S/F tyre worn on edges

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Undertray fitted obscuring view

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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VU13 GVA is a 2013 Renault Megane in Cream with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 VU13 GVA, 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 VU13 GVA registered?

VU13 GVA is a 2013 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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The MOT history for VU13 GVA shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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