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YB57 VYF

2008 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,159 mi
Last recorded121,159 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB57 VYF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 121,159 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 121,159 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 115,445 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 111,670 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 111,653 miles

Emissions not tested due to a lot of black smoke coming out during the test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 107,258 miles

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

Rear reversing lamp inoperative

diesel emissions test only just passed may need attention

Fail 10 Jul 2021 107,189 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Rear reversing lamp inoperative

diesel emissions test only just passed may need attention

Pass 2 Jul 2020 99,895 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 99,890 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values reading of 6.53 (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp rear indicators coming on (4.5.4 (b))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp rear indicators coming on (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 87,516 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring view of some underside components

Fail 11 Jul 2019 87,515 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted obscuring view of some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2018 80,703 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 80,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 72,681 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 72,681 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 64,408 miles

n/s/r tyre nail

n/s/r tyre outer wall cracks

o/s/r tyre treads cracks

o/s/r tyre two (2) nails/pins

under trays fitted obscuring some componets

Fail 16 Aug 2016 64,408 miles

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

n/s/r tyre nail

n/s/r tyre outer wall cracks

o/s/r tyre treads cracks

o/s/r tyre two (2) nails/pins

under trays fitted obscuring some componets

Pass 6 Aug 2015 56,910 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2015 56,899 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15-95t (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15-95t (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2014 48,756 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Aug 2013 40,342 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2013 40,342 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2012 29,671 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 25,366 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 19,284 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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YB57 VYF is a 2008 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YB57 VYF, 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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YB57 VYF is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 February 2008.

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