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YG08 TGJ

2008 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

156,194 mi
Last recorded156,194 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 TGJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 156,194 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output 2x (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively 2x (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock Absorber casings/Coil Springs corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2026 156,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached Excessively corroded through seriously weakened (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached Excessively corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output 2x (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively 2x (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock Absorber casings/Coil Springs corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2025 151,894 miles

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

various shock-Absorber/spring corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2025 151,891 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

various shock-Absorber/spring corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2024 147,507 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Engine Cover/Trays Fitted

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output 2x Front len's faded (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Axle corroded

Various Coil Springs/Shock Absorber casings corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2024 147,503 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Engine Cover/Trays Fitted

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output 2x Front len's faded (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Axle corroded

Various Coil Springs/Shock Absorber casings corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2023 142,744 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Engine Cover/Trays Fitted

Oil Leak

Rear Axle corroded

Various Coil Springs/Shock Absorber casings corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2023 142,740 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Lens excessively faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Excessively pitted/scored worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Lens faded excessively (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Excessively pitted/scored worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Engine Cover/Trays Fitted

Oil Leak

Rear Axle corroded

Various Coil Springs/Shock Absorber casings corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2022 137,304 miles

2x front shock-absorber casings corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover/ tray fitted

various coil spring corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2022 137,300 miles

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

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

2x front shock-absorber casings corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine cover/ tray fitted

oil leak

various coil spring corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2021 131,972 miles

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

engine cover/ various tray fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2021 131,972 miles

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

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

engine cover/ various tray fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2020 127,163 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamps Starting to fade

Offside Front CV Boot slightly deteriorated

Various Engine covers/Trays Fitted

Wheel Trims restricting inspection

Fail 9 Jan 2020 127,160 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamps Starting to fade

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

Offside Front CV Boot slightly deteriorated

Various Engine covers/Trays Fitted

Wheel Trims restricting inspection

Pass 4 Jan 2019 122,237 miles

Brake pipes corroded various

Coil Springs corroded

Engine cover/ Undertrays fitted

Wheel trims fitted restricting inspection

Fail 3 Jan 2019 122,233 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Engine cover/ Undertrays fitted

Brake pipes corroded various

Coil Springs corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre wall inner wall cracking

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Wheel trims fitted restricting inspection

Pass 4 Jan 2018 115,828 miles

Under trays fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2018 115,828 miles

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2017 108,224 miles

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 4 Jan 2017 108,224 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 8 Jan 2016 102,033 miles

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode.

Pass 16 Jan 2015 95,052 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 76,818 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 59,404 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 42,500 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 25,137 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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YG08 TGJ is a 2008 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel 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 YG08 TGJ, 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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YG08 TGJ is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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