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WF51 WBD

2001 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,279 mi
Last recorded91,279 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 WBD
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 91,279 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2025 91,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective polished during test (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective polished during test (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 79,882 miles

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

Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear brake back plates rusty (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

battery flat

headlamp switch faulty

Fail 28 Nov 2024 79,879 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mount to subframe (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both no aims (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning outer (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working no pump noise (3.5 (a))

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

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

Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear brake back plates rusty (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

battery flat

headlamp switch faulty

Pass 3 Nov 2023 78,491 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 78,491 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 77,076 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 77,076 miles

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all (4.2.3 (c))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 75,816 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 75,814 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 74,160 miles

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

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

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

Rear gearbox mount worn

Pass 11 Nov 2019 72,459 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside headlamp slightly reduced output

Pass 20 Nov 2018 70,031 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2018 70,031 miles

Axle insecure such that functionality is affected Axle support beam (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 67,626 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 64,778 miles

Offside Front tyre is wearing on the inside edge

Fail 5 Jan 2017 64,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front tyre is wearing on the inside edge

Pass 4 Jan 2016 60,860 miles

Nearside Front tyre is becoming perished and has a cut in it but not down to the cords

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 57,830 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 57,830 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 54,759 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 54,759 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 51,628 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 51,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 48,146 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 43,977 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 40,281 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 36,364 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 32,655 miles

both rear tyres are becoming perished.

Pass 2 Feb 2007 28,680 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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WF51 WBD is a 2001 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WF51 WBD, 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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WF51 WBD is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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