2006 Renault Megane 1.6L Petrol · RJ06 JNX
2006 Renault Megane (1.6L, petrol). First registered 24 Aug 2006. Recorded mileage 100,125 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,125 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ06 JNX Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2023
- 100,125 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ06 JNX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Renault Megane (RJ06 JNX) between August 2009 and January 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 January 2023 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: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
RJ06 JNX Mileage History
- 07/08/20096,368 mi
- 20/08/20109,353 mi+2,985 mi
- 22/08/201118,663 mi+9,310 mi
- 20/08/201227,996 mi+9,333 mi
- 17/08/201339,801 mi+11,805 mi
- 19/08/201339,802 mi+1 mi
- 09/08/201452,238 mi+12,436 mi
- 01/08/201561,054 mi+8,816 mi
- 16/07/201667,802 mi+6,748 mi
- 10/07/201771,112 mi+3,310 mi
- 14/07/201874,825 mi+3,713 mi
- 14/07/201874,825 mi
- 13/07/201978,502 mi+3,677 mi
- 15/01/202183,671 mi+5,169 mi
- 22/01/202288,992 mi+5,321 mi
- 22/01/202288,992 mi
- 23/01/2023100,125 mi+11,133 mi
Average of roughly 6,965 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Renault Megane Mk2
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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