2006 Renault Megane 1.6L Petrol · AF06 CNE

The Renault Megane presents a stable but anomalous roadworthiness picture. The most recent test on 19 July 2023 at 116,267 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, yet the same date also shows a failure with no defects listed. This duplicate pass-fail pattern repeats from 15 July 2022 at 111,620 miles. The trend is neither worsening nor improving; the vehicle cleared every valid test from 2021 onward without advisories, but the twin entries on two consecutive annual tests suggest administrative re-test anomalies rather than mechanical decline. Annual mileage sits low for a 2006 vehicle. The odometer read 105,758 miles at the 23 July 2021 test, rose to 111,620 by 15 July 2022, then reached 116,267 by 19 July 2023. That equates to roughly 5,800 miles per year across the record, confirming light use. No MOT data exists beyond July 2023, leaving a near three-year gap to today's date of 8 July 2026; the car has likely covered little distance or simply gone untested in that period. A clean defect sheet across all three years means no recurring suspension bushes, coil spring, brake disc, or corrosion issues were flagged by testers. The absence of advisories implies previous owners addressed consumables before each test or the car saw gentle running. Buyers should still confirm structural integrity beneath sills and subframes, as a 20-year-old Renault can hide rust where the MOT lift failed to probe. Given the stagnant 116,267-mile reading since mid-2023, inspect for perished rubber, flat-spotted tyres, and seized calipers from prolonged standing. The duplicate failure entries warrant a check of the DVSA portal for the precise failure reason, since a no-defect fail is irregular and may signal a data recording error rather than a roadworthiness concern.