2006 Renault Megane 1.5L Diesel · YT56 FKL
2006 Renault Megane (1.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 160,765 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jan 2022.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jan 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 May 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,765 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT56 FKL Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2021
- 160,765 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT56 FKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Renault Megane (YT56 FKL) between July 2009 and January 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 January 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
YT56 FKL Mileage History
- 09/07/200937,980 mi
- 09/07/200937,980 mi
- 08/06/201051,509 mi+13,529 mi
- 01/06/201160,529 mi+9,020 mi
- 02/06/201160,529 mi
- 01/06/201271,817 mi+11,288 mi
- 04/06/201383,498 mi+11,681 mi
- 04/06/201495,101 mi+11,603 mi
- 01/06/2015107,048 mi+11,947 mi
- 05/06/2015107,057 mi+9 mi
- 25/05/2016118,404 mi+11,347 mi
- 02/06/2016118,404 mi
- 31/05/2017131,067 mi+12,663 mi
- 01/06/2017131,067 mi
- 02/05/2018141,809 mi+10,742 mi
- 02/05/2018141,809 mi
- 12/04/2019152,004 mi+10,195 mi
- 07/01/2021160,759 mi+8,755 mi
- 09/01/2021160,765 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 10,673 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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