2008 Renault Megane · 22,759 MOT tests
2008 Renault Megane reliability
2008 Renault Meganes fail 52.3% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 21 Megane years (22,759 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Meganes: 45.1%)
- 52.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Meganes: 45.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 26% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 95,476
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 22,759
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 10.1% of tests fail here (212% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 53% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Renault Megane
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics34.3%
- Suspension21.6%
- Brakes14.7%
- Steering10.1%
- Tyres8.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.8%
- Body, chassis and structure5.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 9.1%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 7.83%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Stop lamp not working 7.61%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 6.21%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.12%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.61%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (21.01%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (20.47%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.79%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.29%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.35%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.33%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Renault Megane reliable?
2008 Renault Meganes fail 52.3% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 21 Megane years (22,759 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Renault Megane MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (9.1% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (7.83% of tests), stop lamp not working (7.61% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Renault Megane have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 Renault Megane shows 95,476 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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