2002 Renault Megane 1.6L Petrol · AJ02 UAK
2002 Renault Megane (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 107,435 miles. MOT expired on 22 Dec 2020.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Dec 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jul 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,435 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ02 UAK Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2019
- 107,435 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AJ02 UAK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Renault Megane (AJ02 UAK) between June 2006 and May 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
AJ02 UAK Mileage History
- 20/06/200633,299 mi
- 15/06/200738,469 mi+5,170 mi
- 15/06/200738,469 mi
- 18/06/200843,695 mi+5,226 mi
- 10/06/200946,257 mi+2,562 mi
- 14/06/201047,695 mi+1,438 mi
- 14/06/201047,695 mi
- 14/06/201150,144 mi+2,449 mi
- 06/06/201250,336 mi+192 mi
- 06/06/201250,336 mi
- 10/06/201351,356 mi+1,020 mi
- 11/06/201460,882 mi+9,526 mi
- 12/06/201460,882 mi
- 20/06/201571,406 mi+10,524 mi
- 20/06/201571,406 mi
- 14/06/201682,694 mi+11,288 mi
- 14/06/201682,694 mi
- 06/06/201793,544 mi+10,850 mi
- 02/06/2018103,194 mi+9,650 mi
- 29/05/2019107,435 mi+4,241 mi
Average of roughly 5,730 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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