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SW08FGN
2008 RENAULT MEGANE
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1461cc
General Information
- Registration SW08FGN
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model MEGANE
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1461cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
11
Passes
10
Failures
52.38%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,117 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,915 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front steering arm slight play
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,308 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,248 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- covers fitted
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,228 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- covers fitted
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- covers fitted
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,189 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- covers fitted
- Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
24 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- covers fitted
- Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
30 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,849 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2016 10 Jun 20262 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,137 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
16 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,174 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,585 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013 10 Jun 202630 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
20 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,576 MI
10 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,576 MI
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SW08FGN was registered on 2008-05-16
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