2008 Renault Megane 1.5L Diesel · SY58 XJU
2008 Renault Megane (1.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Dec 2008. Recorded mileage 128,165 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,165 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY58 XJU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/03/2023
- 128,165 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY58 XJU 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 2008 Renault Megane (SY58 XJU) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
SY58 XJU Mileage History
- 01/03/2022124,777 mi
- 28/03/2022124,777 mi
- 07/03/2023128,165 mi+3,388 mi
Average of roughly 3,335 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Renault Megane Mk2
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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