2014 Renault Megane 1.5L Diesel · SA64 AXN

The 2014 Renault Megane holds a current MOT valid from November 2025, having passed its most recent test at 113,609 miles. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but punctuated by a notable failure just four days prior, indicating a reactive rather than preventative approach to repairs. The November 2025 failure flagged a fractured nearside front coil spring, an inoperative offside parking brake, and parking brake efficiency below requirements, all of which were rectified before the pass. However, advisories for slight play in the offside front track rod end and nearside front suspension arm ball joint carried over from the failure into the pass, suggesting these worn joints were tolerated rather than replaced. This pattern of addressing only the immediate failure points while leaving borderline wear items is a common indicator of budget-led maintenance. The mileage progression tells a coherent story. The car covered roughly 10,287 miles between November 2023 and November 2024, then just 12,848 miles over the following twelve months to November 2025, with the final two tests separated by only two miles. That near-zero mileage between the November 2025 failure and pass confirms the car was garaged for repair rather than driven in the interim. The annual average of around 9,467 miles is typical for a twelve-year-old family hatchback, and the steady accumulation without large gaps suggests regular use rather than prolonged standing, which reduces the risk of deterioration from sitting idle. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the front suspension and braking system. The recurring advisories for ball joint play across multiple tests point to worn track rod ends and suspension arm bushes that will eventually require replacement. The fractured coil spring from the 2025 failure raises questions about the condition of the remaining springs, particularly the offside rear, and whether the car has been driven over rough surfaces that accelerate fatigue. The parking brake fault, while resolved, warrants a functional test on a slope to confirm both sides hold evenly. Tyre wear patterns flagged repeatedly, particularly edge wear on the rear and inner edge wear on the nearside front, suggest alignment or suspension geometry issues that have not been fully corrected. A four-wheel alignment check and close inspection of all shock absorber casings for corrosion progression would be prudent before purchase.