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W19 PAJ

2016 Renault Megane

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,686 mi
Last recorded88,686 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Renault Megane49,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW19 PAJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 88,686 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 88,676 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 81,099 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 68,685 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 58,525 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

coolant level low

Fail 20 Jun 2023 58,525 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 2 wheel bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing 2 wheel bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

coolant level low

Pass 11 Jul 2022 47,961 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 47,955 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 43,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.0mm on the outside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 33,476 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 20,361 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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W19 PAJ is a 2016 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 49,370 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 W19 PAJ, 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 10 years old, this Renault Megane is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was W19 PAJ registered?

W19 PAJ is a 2016 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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