1997 Renault Megane 1.6L Petrol · P857 AVK
1997 Renault Megane (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 65,001 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/09/2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/03/2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,001 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1598cc
P857 AVK Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2010
- 65,001 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P857 AVK Mileage History
- 04/09/200645,844 mi
- 04/09/200645,844 mi
- 04/09/200750,244 mi+4,400 mi
- 04/09/200750,244 mi
- 20/08/200854,047 mi+3,803 mi
- 26/08/200854,098 mi+51 mi
- 28/08/200958,846 mi+4,748 mi
- 28/08/200958,847 mi+1 mi
- 27/08/201064,928 mi+6,081 mi
- 04/09/201065,001 mi+73 mi
Average of roughly 4,789 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
P857 AVK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Renault Megane (P857 AVK) between September 2006 and September 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (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 Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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