Renault Megane vs Renault Premium: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Renault Megane
67%
MOT pass rate · 596,863 vehicles
Renault Premium
71%
MOT pass rate · 54 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Renault Premium is the more reliable of the two — 71% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Renault Megane | Renault Premium |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 67% | 71% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 33% | 29% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 | 0.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 103,896 mi | 579,987 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 596,863 | 54 |
Most common faults
Renault Megane
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Renault Premium
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside and offside front suspension anti-roll bar drop link lower bushes worn but not considered excessive at this time.
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Renault Premium is the more reliable of the two — 71% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.