2005 Renault Megane 1.6L Petrol · DU55 VEA
2005 Renault Megane (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 98,615 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,615 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DU55 VEA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2023
- 98,615 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU55 VEA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Renault Megane (DU55 VEA) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))”; “Central Exhaust system insecure mount broken (6.1.2 (a))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
DU55 VEA Mileage History
- 21/10/202295,829 mi
- 23/10/202398,615 mi+2,786 mi
- 24/10/202398,615 mi
Average of roughly 2,766 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Renault Megane Mk2
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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