2009 RENAULT MEGANE1.6L Diesel

The 2025‑09‑26 MOT at 114,471 miles recorded a pass with a non‑obligatory stop lamp defect and a tyre worn close to the legal limit, but a failure for an offside headlamp not working on dipped beam, indicating the vehicle is presently not fully roadworthy and the maintenance trend is inconsistent. Mileage has risen from 57,649 miles in 2015 to 114,471 miles in 2025, a doubling over ten years that averages 6,734 miles per year, which is typical for a 2009 model; however the interval between the 2024‑09‑25 test at 90,792 miles and the 2025‑09‑26 test shows an accumulation of 23,679 miles in just over a year, a rapid increase that suggests heightened usage or neglect. Recurring issues centre on the front anti‑roll bar ball joints, which have been flagged as excessively worn in 2024 and show slight play in 2023, and on the near‑side front coil spring, which fractured in 2024; brake discs have been noted as worn in 2024 and 2025, while binding rear brakes appeared in 2015 and 2018, indicating persistent mechanical wear that a buyer should verify. A buyer should therefore examine the condition of suspension bushes and ball joints, test the functionality of all lamps including the offside headlamp, inspect the near‑side front coil spring and anti‑roll bar for cracks or excessive play, check brake disc thickness and pad wear, verify that the rear brake calipers move freely, look for corrosion on the offside rear brake pipe and structural deformation of the outer sill, and confirm that the under‑tray does not obscure critical components.