2017 Renault Megane 1.5L Diesel · AY17 PYA

The car passed its most recent MOT on 2026-05-22 at 177,529 miles, but with multiple minor advisories and one clear failure item repeated from the previous day’s test. The offside front position lamp being the wrong colour, the offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and on the edge, the nearside front outer suspension arm pin/bush worn (without excessive movement), and the rear brake discs pitted or scored—not seriously weakened—were all flagged as advisories or minor defects. However, the nearside front Macpherson strut being likely to become detached on the failed test of 2026-05-21 is a serious safety concern, even if corrected by the next test. The MOT history shows a clear pattern of recurring suspension and brake issues over the last two years. From 2024 to 2026, front and rear brake discs and pads have been flagged repeatedly—often as significantly worn or wearing thin—while suspension components (struts, arms, bushes, anti-roll bar linkages) have shown progressive deterioration, including fractured springs and excessive wear. The nearside front coil spring fracture in 2025 and the risk of strut detachment in 2026 indicate structural or fatigue-related wear, not just surface-level degradation. The trend is clearly worsening. Failures increased in number and severity between 2024 and 2025, and although the latest test passed, it followed a failed test just one day earlier with overlapping defects—suggesting either rushed repairs or incomplete diagnostics. The fact that the same tyre and lamp issues appear across multiple tests implies either poor maintenance history or continued use of substandard parts. The mileage—177,529 miles over ~9 years—averages 19,725 miles per year, which is high.