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WG16 OUJ

2016 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,590 mi
Last recorded76,590 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Renault Megane49,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG16 OUJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 76,590 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front and rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5.5mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System warning lamp illuminated.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 76,590 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front and rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5.5mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System warning lamp illuminated.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 68,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front and rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, 4.4mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn and perished, 3mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 68,357 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front and rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, 4.4mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn and perished, 3mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 60,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, front and rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, front and rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 3.4mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 52,840 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 3.5mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91H. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 44,406 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2021 37,312 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 34,122 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

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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WG16 OUJ is a 2016 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WG16 OUJ, 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 WG16 OUJ registered?

WG16 OUJ is a 2016 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 May 2016.

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