2003 RENAULT MEGANE — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 9 July 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year
- 2003
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- RED
- Engine
- 1598 cc
- Tax status (as of 9 July 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 9 July 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 19 December 2016
- Last recorded mileage
- 104,752 mi
AI verdict AVOID 60/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 9 July 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2003 Renault Megane has 16 MOT tests on record with a 62% pass rate and 104,752 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is 'Not valid' since 2016, and it is currently Untaxed, making it unroadworthy and uninsurable.
The mileage trajectory is consistent with normal UK usage, averaging 8,185 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes detected.
Things to check
- MOT expired 2016-12-19; vehicle is currently not valid for road use.
- Six major failures recorded, including suspension, steering, and windscreen defects.
- Recurring major failures in lights (5 times), tyres (5 times), and exhaust (4 times).
- Dangerous defects like head gasket and fuel pump reported by community, not verified by MOT.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
- Consistent mileage trajectory with no anomalies or fraud indicators.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars for a 2003 model is a positive.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage manipulation in the MOT record.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 10/16 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | PASS | 104,752 mi |
ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
|
| Dec 2014 | PASS | 101,522 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2014 | FAIL | 101,522 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) ADVISORY Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
|
| Dec 2013 | FAIL | 98,559 mi |
PRS Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) PRS Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) PRS Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
|
| Dec 2013 | PASS | 98,559 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2012 | PASS | 95,045 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2012 | FAIL | 95,045 mi |
FAIL Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) FAIL Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Sep 2011 | PASS | 82,928 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2011 | FAIL | 82,924 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) FAIL Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) ADVISORY Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
|
| Sep 2010 | PASS | 69,054 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2010 | FAIL | 69,054 mi |
FAIL Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
|
| Aug 2009 | PASS | 60,423 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2008 | PASS | 52,832 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2007 | PASS | 44,980 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) ADVISORY Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) USER ENTERED passenger door mirror missing
|
| May 2006 | FAIL | 38,699 mi |
PRS Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) PRS Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) PRS Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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| May 2006 | PASS | 38,699 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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About this page
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