MOT reliability
Renault Megane
596,863 vehicles · 7,319,707 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 596,863 Renault Megane vehicles and 7,319,707 completed MOT tests, the Renault Megane has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 103,896 miles.
596,863
Vehicles
7,319,707
MOT tests
7,704
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Renault Megane problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Renault Megane MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes10%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Visibility1%
Renault Megane pass rate by age
How the Renault Megane's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 326 | 83% |
| 2 | 10,472 | 80% |
| 3 | 429,001 | 79% |
| 4 | 487,737 | 75% |
| 5 | 552,820 | 73% |
| 6 | 610,306 | 70% |
| 7 | 671,007 | 68% |
| 8 | 734,299 | 66% |
| 9 | 761,271 | 65% |
| 10 | 728,002 | 64% |
| 11 | 633,235 | 63% |
| 12 | 514,447 | 63% |
| 13 | 392,717 | 63% |
| 14 | 284,154 | 63% |
| 15 | 193,825 | 63% |
| 16 | 123,139 | 63% |
| 17 | 74,660 | 64% |
| 18 | 46,144 | 65% |
| 19 | 27,727 | 66% |
| 20 | 17,017 | 66% |
Fuel types: Petrol (428,796), Diesel (167,572), Electric (323), LPG (96), Other (69), Gas Bi-Fuel (3), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2), CNG (1)
Most common Renault Megane MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault Megane MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (344,769 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (321,684 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (283,877 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (250,963 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (198,973 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (149,394 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (144,101 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (123,119 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (120,804 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (120,166 times)
- Oil leak (111,066 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (103,465 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (102,369 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (100,717 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (99,163 times)
Renault Megane pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 22 | 0% | — |
| 2025 | 287 | 287 | 0% | — |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 67% | 161,202 |
| 2022 | 100 | 255 | 84% | 60,516 |
| 2021 | 483 | 1,455 | 85% | 47,585 |
| 2020 | 1,034 | 4,284 | 83% | 50,921 |
| 2019 | 2,581 | 13,895 | 82% | 54,072 |
| 2018 | 2,064 | 13,607 | 81% | 64,014 |
| 2017 | 4,936 | 40,330 | 80% | 73,000 |
| 2016 | 5,219 | 46,637 | 79% | 78,170 |
| 2015 | 7,162 | 75,087 | 75% | 90,938 |
| 2014 | 8,151 | 98,844 | 71% | 97,944 |
| 2013 | 8,736 | 113,650 | 71% | 101,943 |
| 2012 | 11,761 | 161,681 | 71% | 108,632 |
| 2011 | 18,712 | 275,762 | 71% | 109,321 |
| 2010 | 24,611 | 387,991 | 70% | 111,703 |
| 2009 | 16,413 | 262,703 | 70% | 111,632 |
| 2008 | 19,408 | 299,881 | 68% | 106,430 |
| 2007 | 32,139 | 497,434 | 67% | 106,471 |
| 2006 | 35,018 | 532,861 | 67% | 107,650 |
| 2005 | 45,173 | 668,254 | 66% | 107,179 |
| 2004 | 44,078 | 654,370 | 65% | 107,482 |
| 2003 | 40,338 | 592,281 | 66% | 105,162 |
| 2002 | 39,148 | 558,138 | 68% | 103,174 |
| 2001 | 41,177 | 521,393 | 69% | 104,039 |
| 2000 | 35,400 | 397,518 | 66% | 103,153 |
| 1999 | 37,152 | 337,437 | 65% | 101,171 |
| 1998 | 51,176 | 370,409 | 64% | 101,420 |
| 1997 | 41,065 | 264,944 | 62% | 102,747 |
| 1996 | 23,121 | 127,842 | 62% | 100,994 |
| 1995 | 23 | 140 | 58% | 102,110 |
| 1994 | 11 | 30 | 73% | 92,320 |
| 1993 | 3 | 8 | 62% | 110,053 |
| 1992 | 3 | 10 | 60% | 80,084 |
| 1991 | 2 | 24 | 54% | 93,380 |
| 1990 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 113,813 |
| 1988 | 3 | 11 | 73% | 66,826 |
| 1987 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 152,492 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 30,320 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 88,581 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 61,428 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 58,098 |
| 1971 | 12 | 70 | 64% | 82,672 |
Renault Megane reliability FAQ
Across 596,863 Renault Megane vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Renault Megane MOT issues are:
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).
The typical Renault Megane in our data has covered around
103,896 miles.
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