2011 Renault Megane 1.6L Petrol · AX11 DCO
2011 Renault Megane (1.6L, petrol). First registered 18 Jul 2011. Recorded mileage 135,909 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,909 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AX11 DCO Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/06/2024
- 135,909 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AX11 DCO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Renault Megane (AX11 DCO) between June 2014 and June 2024.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 28 June 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))”.
AX11 DCO Mileage History
- 30/06/201424,883 mi
- 30/06/201424,883 mi
- 23/06/201532,426 mi+7,543 mi
- 24/06/201532,426 mi
- 01/07/201641,487 mi+9,061 mi
- 21/06/201754,458 mi+12,971 mi
- 18/06/201868,493 mi+14,035 mi
- 17/06/201985,886 mi+17,393 mi
- 17/06/202092,614 mi+6,728 mi
- 17/06/202092,614 mi
- 16/06/2021100,180 mi+7,566 mi
- 30/06/2021100,429 mi+249 mi
- 21/06/2022107,982 mi+7,553 mi
- 29/06/2023122,320 mi+14,338 mi
- 29/06/2023122,320 mi
- 28/06/2024135,909 mi+13,589 mi
Average of roughly 11,108 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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