2004 Renault Megane 1.6L Petrol · VU04 PLN
2004 Renault Megane (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 97,099 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,099 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU04 PLN Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2023
- 97,099 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU04 PLN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Renault Megane (VU04 PLN) between March 2007 and January 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 12 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
VU04 PLN Mileage History
- 07/03/200713,638 mi
- 16/01/200814,813 mi+1,175 mi
- 10/03/200815,951 mi+1,138 mi
- 12/03/200921,808 mi+5,857 mi
- 20/03/201036,776 mi+14,968 mi
- 18/03/201147,650 mi+10,874 mi
- 18/03/201147,650 mi
- 15/03/201259,066 mi+11,416 mi
- 16/03/201259,066 mi
- 17/07/201262,463 mi+3,397 mi
- 02/08/201371,749 mi+9,286 mi
- 05/08/201371,749 mi
- 12/08/201480,312 mi+8,563 mi
- 13/08/201480,312 mi
- 10/12/201481,065 mi+753 mi
- 11/12/201481,065 mi
- 10/11/201583,808 mi+2,743 mi
- 12/11/201687,183 mi+3,375 mi
- 04/11/201789,488 mi+2,305 mi
- 10/11/201890,842 mi+1,354 mi
- 10/11/201890,842 mi
- 18/11/201992,107 mi+1,265 mi
- 18/11/201992,107 mi
- 16/11/202092,940 mi+833 mi
- 16/11/202194,839 mi+1,899 mi
- 16/11/202194,839 mi
- 11/01/202397,099 mi+2,260 mi
- 12/01/202397,099 mi
Average of roughly 5,265 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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