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WU08 UOL

2008 Renault Megane

Gold Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

134,950 mi
Last recorded134,950 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU08 UOL
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc
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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 134,950 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Top suspension mount worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/R16 MICHELIN (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 134,930 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Top suspension mount worn

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/R16 MICHELIN (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 132,114 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Top suspension mount worn

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 20/55/R16 MICHELIN (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 132,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Top suspension mount worn

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 20/55/R16 MICHELIN (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 129,693 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Top suspension mount

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/R16 MICHELIN (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 129,691 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 1.5 Plate limit (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Top suspension mount

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/R16 MICHELIN (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 126,699 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Top suspension mount worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/R16 MICHELIN (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/R16 CONTINENTAL (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 126,694 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Top suspension mount worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/R16 MICHELIN (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/R16 CONTINENTAL (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 122,160 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/R16 MICHELIN (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/R16 CONTINENTAL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 122,039 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Top mount excessive movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/R16 MICHELIN (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount has slight movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/R16 CONTINENTAL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 115,461 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 115,461 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Mar 2020 111,589 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside and offside joints have some play ()

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Mar 2019 106,495 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 12 Mar 2018 99,221 miles

Front shock absorbers no damping affect noticed while driving over rollers

Front tyres worn outer edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 90,445 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front shock absorbers no damping effect noticed while driving over brake rollers

Pass 21 Mar 2016 81,406 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play nearside and offside tie rods (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear tyre tread perished

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 70,407 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 60,672 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 57,686 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 43,953 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 31,943 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2011 31,943 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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WU08 UOL is a 2008 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 67,006 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 WU08 UOL, 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 18 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WU08 UOL registered?

WU08 UOL is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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