2009 Renault Megane 1.9L Diesel · AD09 TMU

The Renault Megane presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 28 March 2026 at 107,983 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior three annual tests from April 2023 through April 2025 also passed clean. The single failure on 5 April 2025 at 102,952 miles is anomalous: the DVSA entry records no defects, and the same-day retest passed, which points to an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage shows light, consistent use for a 17-year-old vehicle. The car covered 95,109 miles at the April 2023 test, 99,046 in March 2024, 102,952 in April 2025, and 107,983 in March 2026. That averages roughly 4,200 miles per year across the recorded window, below the 6,352-mile lifetime average, with no gaps exceeding thirteen months between tests. The clean advisory history across all five entries suggests the previous owner kept on top of consumables and avoided letting minor wear escalate. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion, as the MOT record captures only test-day condition and a 2009 chassis may hide age-related rust not yet at fail thresholds. Brake discs and calipers warrant a strip check despite no binding or imbalance being logged. The same-day fail-and-pass in 2025 leaves no mechanical trail, but the DVSA anomaly justifies verifying the V5C and test certificate to confirm no suppressed defect. Given five consecutive passes with zero advisories, the Megane shows no worsening pattern and no recurring fault trend. The low annual mileage implies lighter drivetrain wear, though standing periods can stiffen seals and flat-spot tyres. A pre-purchase check remains sensible, but the documented history supports a sound roadworthiness verdict.