2008 Renault Megane 1.5L Diesel · GX08 EYY
2008 Renault Megane (1.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 166,390 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,390 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GX08 EYY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/06/2025
- 166,390 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GX08 EYY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Renault Megane (GX08 EYY) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Sub-frame is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering front subframe bushes, causing excess move”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
GX08 EYY Mileage History
- 29/06/2023140,674 mi
- 29/06/2023140,675 mi+1 mi
- 26/06/2024154,483 mi+13,808 mi
- 03/07/2024154,661 mi+178 mi
- 26/06/2025166,390 mi+11,729 mi
Average of roughly 12,903 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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