2009 Renault Megane 1.5L Diesel · NU59 CWL
2009 Renault Megane (1.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Oct 2009. Recorded mileage 128,749 miles. MOT expired on 11 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,749 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NU59 CWL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2024
- 128,749 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NU59 CWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Renault Megane (NU59 CWL) between October 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
NU59 CWL Mileage History
- 07/10/2022119,114 mi
- 11/10/2022119,181 mi+67 mi
- 29/01/2024128,749 mi+9,568 mi
- 12/02/2024128,749 mi
Average of roughly 7,140 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Renault Megane Mk3
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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