2013 Renault Megane 1.5L Diesel · LT13 EYG

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status but the history reveals a pattern of reactive rather than proactive maintenance. While the most recent test in May 2025 at 90,061 miles passed, it flagged multiple critical advisories regarding braking components and suspension bushings. This indicates a worsening trend in mechanical upkeep where faults are only addressed once they approach the point of failure, evidenced by the double failure in early 2023 where several safety-critical defects were identified simultaneously. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 13-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,000 miles per year. There is a significant gap in records between August 2021 at 62,286 miles and March 2023, where the car covered over 15,000 miles in a short window. This period of higher usage coincides with a sharp decline in vehicle condition, leading to three consecutive MOT failures in 2023. The lack of clean test records during that period suggests the vehicle was neglected during that high-mile interval. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the front suspension, as the record shows recurring issues with nearside and offside arm pins, bushes, and ball joints. The 2025 advisory notes a corroded offside rear coil spring, which follows a fractured spring noted in the 2023 failure. The braking system also requires close attention; the 2025 test found pitted rear discs and thin pads, following a previous metal-to-metal failure on the nearside front. Verify that these previous repairs were actually completed with quality parts rather than temporary fixes.