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YG58 YJE

2008 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

174,042 mi
Last recorded174,042 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 YJE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2018 174,042 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 174,038 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both dipped bulbs may not be located properly, intensity reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 167,462 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 167,462 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 162,804 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 162,804 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm, worn and feathered on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm, worn and feathered on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 144,140 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 144,132 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 121,704 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 121,696 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 95,156 miles

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

Nearside rear brake sticking slightly

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 95,149 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake sticking slightly

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 74,538 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

play found in offside front inner track rod arm but not excessive

rear wiper smearing

slight play in nearside front inner track rod arm

x2 front upper strut top mounts noisey in operation but has no play

Fail 22 Aug 2012 74,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

play found in offside front inner track rod arm but not excessive

rear wiper smearing

slight play in nearside front inner track rod arm

x2 front upper strut top mounts noisey in operation but has no play

Pass 23 Sep 2011 58,629 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front wipers clearing screen but starting too smear

high level brake light inop

nearside front inner track rod arm has slight play

offside front inner track rod arm has slight play

rear wiper blade smearing

x2 nails in nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Sep 2011 58,629 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front wipers clearing screen but starting too smear

high level brake light inop

nearside front inner track rod arm has slight play

offside front inner track rod arm has slight play

rear wiper blade smearing

x2 nails in nearside rear tyre

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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YG58 YJE is a 2008 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YG58 YJE, 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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YG58 YJE is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 October 2008.

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