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2008 RENAULT MEGANE
General Information
- Registration SW08JVY
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model MEGANE
- Year 2008
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 03 Dec 2021
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,637 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- All 4 shock absorbers corroded
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight clunk noise when tested on shakers (2.3 (a) (i))
- Reverse lamp not working
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front>Rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Reverse lamp not working
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight clunk noise when tested on shakers (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))
- All 4 shock absorbers corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,352 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 10 Jun 202627 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,385 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system At caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,602 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre also perished ()
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened at caliper (3.5.1b)
- Front Upper both strut top mounts sticky/creaking when turning obviously in need of replacement soon
18 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper both strut top mounts sticky/creaking when turning obviously in need of replacement soon
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened at caliper (3.5.1b)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre also perished ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides nearside being the worst (3.5.1i)
17 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,228 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
17 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
22 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,146 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
21 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,442 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015 10 Jun 202620 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
27 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,836 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 10 Jun 202627 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
24 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,561 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 10 Jun 202624 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,644 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08JVY was registered on 2008-05-30
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