2002 Renault Megane 1.4L Petrol · KR02 XYM
2002 Renault Megane (1.4L, petrol). First registered 12 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 130,294 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,294 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KR02 XYM Key Findings
- 37 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2025
- 130,294 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 17 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KR02 XYM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
37 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Renault Megane (KR02 XYM) between July 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 17 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 17 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Tyres (27 issues), Windscreen (27 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 78 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 Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))”; “Emissions unable to be completed ex leken (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
KR02 XYM Mileage History
- 24/07/200650,143 mi
- 24/07/200754,046 mi+3,903 mi
- 24/07/200754,046 mi
- 16/07/200858,548 mi+4,502 mi
- 18/07/200963,973 mi+5,425 mi
- 18/07/200963,973 mi
- 18/07/200963,973 mi
- 17/07/201069,897 mi+5,924 mi
- 23/07/201070,094 mi+197 mi
- 23/07/201070,094 mi
- 12/07/201176,074 mi+5,980 mi
- 12/07/201176,074 mi
- 14/09/201279,968 mi+3,894 mi
- 17/09/201279,968 mi
- 16/09/201389,470 mi+9,502 mi
- 16/09/201389,470 mi
- 30/08/201494,133 mi+4,663 mi
- 30/08/201494,133 mi
- 14/09/2015102,022 mi+7,889 mi
- 24/10/2016106,451 mi+4,429 mi
- 09/09/2017109,759 mi+3,308 mi
- 01/10/2018113,691 mi+3,932 mi
- 16/10/2018113,691 mi
- 07/10/2019116,905 mi+3,214 mi
- 07/10/2019116,905 mi
- 10/10/2020118,586 mi+1,681 mi
- 10/10/2020118,586 mi
- 14/10/2021119,529 mi+943 mi
- 14/10/2021119,529 mi
- 13/10/2022122,117 mi+2,588 mi
- 13/10/2022122,117 mi
- 14/10/2023124,765 mi+2,648 mi
- 14/10/2023124,765 mi
- 15/10/2024127,500 mi+2,735 mi
- 15/10/2024127,500 mi
- 09/10/2025130,294 mi+2,794 mi
- 09/10/2025130,294 mi
Average of roughly 4,172 miles per year across 37 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Key-card, steering-lock and body-control faultsModerate
The Mk2’s reputation largely comes from electrical issues involving key cards, the steering lock, UCH modules and associated wiring.
- 1.5 dCi injector and bearing-related engine damageSerious
Neglected oil changes on the 1.5 dCi can lead to injector trouble, turbo wear and, on badly maintained early cars, serious bottom-end damage.
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