2004 Renault Megane 1.6L Petrol · AD04 GVW
2004 Renault Megane (1.6L, petrol). First registered 23 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 95,430 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,430 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AD04 GVW Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/11/2021
- 95,430 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AD04 GVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Renault Megane (AD04 GVW) between May 2007 and November 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Steering (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened offside and nearside on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))”.
AD04 GVW Mileage History
- 29/05/200714,388 mi
- 20/05/200818,277 mi+3,889 mi
- 26/05/200921,884 mi+3,607 mi
- 06/01/201024,122 mi+2,238 mi
- 04/01/201132,808 mi+8,686 mi
- 03/01/201241,601 mi+8,793 mi
- 15/12/201249,940 mi+8,339 mi
- 18/12/201356,998 mi+7,058 mi
- 05/01/201563,099 mi+6,101 mi
- 17/01/201563,106 mi+7 mi
- 12/01/201668,141 mi+5,035 mi
- 13/01/201668,302 mi+161 mi
- 03/01/201773,477 mi+5,175 mi
- 03/01/201773,477 mi
- 10/01/201879,126 mi+5,649 mi
- 10/01/201879,126 mi
- 03/01/201983,359 mi+4,233 mi
- 06/01/202088,234 mi+4,875 mi
- 10/01/202088,315 mi+81 mi
- 11/12/202091,364 mi+3,049 mi
- 18/11/202195,430 mi+4,066 mi
Average of roughly 5,599 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Renault Megane Mk2
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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