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SW08APX
2008 RENAULT MEGANE
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1461cc
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- Registration SW08APX
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model MEGANE
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1461cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
17 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 47,585 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
17 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 47,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
19 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 46,262 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 46,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe leaking underside of vehicle (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 44,472 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 44,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 42,483 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe over the rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
2 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 42,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe over the rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 40,635 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Top bearing noisy when rotated (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
1 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 40,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected Ratchet mechanism faulty and lever wont stay in the on secure position (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Top bearing noisy when rotated (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 39,324 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))
15 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 39,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))
20 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 38,421 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2021 11 Jun 202619 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 38,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 36,101 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 36,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,685 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019 11 Jun 20266 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 33,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wore on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,196 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018 11 Jun 202618 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,600 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2017 11 Jun 202623 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,597 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2016 11 Jun 202613 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,077 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202613 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 23,077 MI
11 Jun 202614 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,356 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 18,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,798 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013 11 Jun 20268 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 14,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,200 MI
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SW08APX was registered on 2008-06-13
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