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YT08 NXW

2008 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

156,754 mi
Last recorded156,754 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT08 NXW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 156,754 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Jan 2025 156,750 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jan 2024 149,468 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on the lower arm is wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front front bumper damaged BORDERLINE....not likely to be a danger to others at the moment

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is weathering and beam pattern is only just discernible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cylinder casing is corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on the lower arm is wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is weathering (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cylinder casing is corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s/r and n/s/r discs are worn and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 149,468 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible excessive dirt on the numberplate (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on the lower arm is wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front front bumper damaged BORDERLINE....not likely to be a danger to others at the moment

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is weathering and beam pattern is only just discernible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cylinder casing is corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on the lower arm is wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is weathering (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cylinder casing is corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s/r and n/s/r discs are worn and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 142,377 miles

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

both rear brake discs corroded and pitted but not weakened

damage to n/s/f bumper borderline

n/s/r brake pipe across back axle starting to corrode

Fail 24 Jan 2023 142,375 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible after market hid fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible after market hid fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

both rear brake discs corroded and pitted but not weakened

damage to n/s/f bumper borderline

n/s/r brake pipe across back axle starting to corrode

Pass 21 Jan 2022 136,822 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules corroding on o/s/r and n/s/r hoses that fix to the rear beam axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in area "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 136,822 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm - bottom ball joint excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules corroding on o/s/r and n/s/r hoses that fix to the rear beam axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in area "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 130,021 miles

Front both o/s and n/s headlights have some condensation inside the housing but beam pattern still distinct

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight crack in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule two feed hoses that cross the rear axle beam (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 124,924 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Jan 2020 124,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jan 2019 117,905 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 110,581 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 110,579 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 103,873 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 96,881 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 96,876 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 89,162 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 89,157 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 81,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 73,578 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Jan 2012 54,460 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 36,098 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 36,098 miles

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

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

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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YT08 NXW is a 2008 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YT08 NXW, 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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YT08 NXW is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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