2006 Renault Megane 1.9L Diesel · VK56 ZBN
2006 Renault Megane (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 176,771 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2020.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,771 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VK56 ZBN Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2019
- 176,771 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VK56 ZBN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Renault Megane (VK56 ZBN) between January 2010 and November 2019.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
VK56 ZBN Mileage History
- 04/01/201076,356 mi
- 12/04/201191,814 mi+15,458 mi
- 15/04/201191,899 mi+85 mi
- 26/04/2012106,527 mi+14,628 mi
- 09/05/2013120,814 mi+14,287 mi
- 10/04/2014128,926 mi+8,112 mi
- 14/04/2014128,994 mi+68 mi
- 15/05/2015135,259 mi+6,265 mi
- 21/05/2015135,270 mi+11 mi
- 18/08/2016138,520 mi+3,250 mi
- 02/09/2016138,530 mi+10 mi
- 02/09/2017150,248 mi+11,718 mi
- 30/10/2018169,532 mi+19,284 mi
- 04/11/2019176,771 mi+7,239 mi
- 04/11/2019176,771 mi
Average of roughly 10,213 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Renault Megane Mk2
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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