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YB08 KYW

2008 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,440 mi
Last recorded96,440 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 KYW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 96,440 miles

Both dip beam dim

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Slight play to n/s steering arm

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip + scratches to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/r and n/s/r outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 20 Jul 2026 96,440 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Both dip beam dim

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Slight play to n/s steering arm

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip + scratches to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/r and n/s/r outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 22 Jul 2025 95,023 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 95,023 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Disk and pads evidents of heat

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Disk and pads evidents of heat

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 93,721 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 93,721 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 92,442 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 92,442 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 91,056 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 8 Jul 2022 91,055 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Jul 2021 89,784 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in both tierods (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 89,784 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in both tierods (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 88,377 miles

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Mar 2020 88,346 miles

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

centre heat shield loose

light misting of oil on nsr shock absorber

nsf-nsr-osf centre caps missing

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Dec 2019 86,855 miles

Central Front Lower Mudguard insecure Undertray

Central Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 86,855 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Mudguard insecure Undertray

Central Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 77,128 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 77,128 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 68,010 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 68,010 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 60,628 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 54,304 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 47,994 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 39,259 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 30,581 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 21,886 miles

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

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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YB08 KYW is a 2008 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 YB08 KYW, 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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YB08 KYW is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 23 June 2008.

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