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Y163 UEF

2001 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

53,250 mi
Last recorded53,250 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY163 UEF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 53,250 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 52,702 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 51,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 49,829 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty and scored brake pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 48,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm outer surface and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 48,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm outer surface (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 47,588 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 47,403 miles

Power steering inoperative steering heavy poss pump or rack faults (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 46,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm outer surface (5.2.3 (e))

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

knock in steering but no obvious fault apparant

Pass 19 Mar 2018 45,973 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 44,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 43,918 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 43,139 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 41,707 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 40,267 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 38,482 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 36,840 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 34,347 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 33,121 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust cat broken up

windscreen lightly scratched

Pass 2 Apr 2008 31,752 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 30,266 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 27,141 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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Y163 UEF is a 2001 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 Y163 UEF, 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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What year was Y163 UEF registered?

Y163 UEF is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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