2009 Renault Megane 1.5L Diesel · SD59 XHH
2009 Renault Megane (1.5L, diesel). First registered 04 Dec 2009. Recorded mileage 105,094 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,094 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD59 XHH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2023
- 105,094 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD59 XHH 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 2009 Renault Megane (SD59 XHH) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 August 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: Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
SD59 XHH Mileage History
- 08/08/202288,469 mi
- 08/08/202288,469 mi
- 18/08/2023105,094 mi+16,625 mi
Average of roughly 16,189 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Renault Megane Mk3
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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