2001 Renault Megane 1.6L Petrol · RF51 JYH
2001 Renault Megane (1.6L, petrol). First registered 08 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 99,038 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,038 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RF51 JYH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2023
- 99,038 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RF51 JYH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Renault Megane (RF51 JYH) between February 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii))”; “Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
RF51 JYH Mileage History
- 18/02/202295,699 mi
- 25/02/202295,720 mi+21 mi
- 15/05/202399,038 mi+3,318 mi
Average of roughly 2,705 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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