1996 Renault Megane 2.0L Petrol · P355 PWU
1996 Renault Megane (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 69,999 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2009.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,999 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P355 PWU Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2008
- 69,999 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P355 PWU Mileage History
- 24/10/200554,084 mi
- 12/10/200662,306 mi+8,222 mi
- 12/10/200662,306 mi
- 23/10/200765,713 mi+3,407 mi
- 24/10/200765,713 mi
- 01/10/200869,999 mi+4,286 mi
Average of roughly 5,418 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
P355 PWU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Renault Megane (P355 PWU) between October 2005 and October 2008.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”.
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