2002 Renault Megane 1.8L Petrol · PJ52 VBP
2002 Renault Megane (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 84,417 miles. MOT expired on 19 Apr 2016.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Apr 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,417 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PJ52 VBP Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2015
- 84,417 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PJ52 VBP Mileage History
- 03/02/200622,543 mi
- 26/01/200726,636 mi+4,093 mi
- 15/01/200829,429 mi+2,793 mi
- 16/01/200829,430 mi+1 mi
- 24/01/200930,840 mi+1,410 mi
- 27/01/201038,021 mi+7,181 mi
- 02/02/201151,337 mi+13,316 mi
- 02/02/201151,337 mi
- 08/02/201267,825 mi+16,488 mi
- 05/02/201374,799 mi+6,974 mi
- 07/02/201374,813 mi+14 mi
- 11/02/201479,678 mi+4,865 mi
- 20/04/201584,417 mi+4,739 mi
Average of roughly 6,720 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
PJ52 VBP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Renault Megane (PJ52 VBP) between February 2006 and April 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 April 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). 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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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