1996 Renault Megane 1.6L Petrol · P786 HWE
1996 Renault Megane (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 137,524 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2013.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,524 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P786 HWE Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/08/2014
- 137,524 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P786 HWE Mileage History
- 12/05/200685,388 mi
- 15/05/200786,041 mi+653 mi
- 08/08/2008101,441 mi+15,400 mi
- 01/08/2009107,555 mi+6,114 mi
- 01/08/2009107,555 mi
- 03/08/2010115,962 mi+8,407 mi
- 09/09/2011122,542 mi+6,580 mi
- 14/09/2011122,546 mi+4 mi
- 18/09/2012127,159 mi+4,613 mi
- 19/09/2012127,160 mi+1 mi
- 07/08/2014137,524 mi+10,364 mi
Average of roughly 6,329 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
P786 HWE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Renault Megane (P786 HWE) between May 2006 and August 2014.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2014 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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