1997 Renault Megane 1.6L Petrol · R496 ATR
1997 Renault Megane (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 92,235 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jun 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,235 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R496 ATR Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2025
- 92,235 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R496 ATR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Renault Megane (R496 ATR) between July 2006 and June 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (20 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingr”; “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”; “front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”.
R496 ATR Mileage History
- 13/07/200675,233 mi
- 24/07/200780,092 mi+4,859 mi
- 01/07/200883,039 mi+2,947 mi
- 02/07/200883,039 mi
- 14/07/200986,936 mi+3,897 mi
- 14/07/200986,936 mi
- 28/06/201090,034 mi+3,098 mi
- 29/06/201090,034 mi
- 11/11/201191,381 mi+1,347 mi
- 11/11/201191,381 mi
- 30/06/201491,392 mi+11 mi
- 01/07/201491,392 mi
- 04/06/201591,539 mi+147 mi
- 05/06/201591,539 mi
- 07/09/201691,690 mi+151 mi
- 08/09/201691,691 mi+1 mi
- 18/08/201791,995 mi+304 mi
- 22/08/201792,007 mi+12 mi
- 11/03/202192,154 mi+147 mi
- 16/11/202292,211 mi+57 mi
- 26/06/202592,235 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 897 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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