Renault Megane MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Renault Megane. Check any Megane by registration number below.
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68.1%
Avg Pass Rate
-8.4%
vs Renault Avg
18
Year Ranges
Average
Reliability
Renault Megane — MOT Reliability Overview
The Renault Megane has an average MOT pass rate of 68.1%, which is 8.4 percentage points below the Renault brand average of 76.5%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your Megane on the road.
The most common reasons a Renault Megane fails its MOT are lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, suspension, brakes. If you are preparing your Megane for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the Megane is around 38,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used Megane, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Renault Megane, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Renault Megane performs at MOT across different model years.
2021
Based on 1,141 vehicles
2.0%
13.0%
50k mi
2020
Based on 3,248 vehicles
3.0%
13.5%
48k mi
73k mi
2019
Based on 6,804 vehicles
4.3%
14.9%
42k mi
66k mi
2018
Based on 5,131 vehicles
5.1%
15.5%
71k mi
2017
Based on 12,130 vehicles
6.3%
20.2%
82k mi
2016
Based on 12,065 vehicles
5.8%
24.6%
2015
Based on 16,050 vehicles
5.9%
31.1%
143k mi
2014
Based on 17,132 vehicles
7.8%
38.9%
142k mi
2013
Based on 17,670 vehicles
7.2%
38.1%
143k mi
2012
Based on 22,185 vehicles
7.4%
37.3%
152k mi
2011
Based on 32,467 vehicles
8.1%
39.2%
2010
Based on 39,664 vehicles
8.4%
38.6%
2009
Based on 24,152 vehicles
7.2%
34.9%
2008
Based on 14,793 vehicles
8.3%
38.3%
2007
Based on 16,384 vehicles
8.5%
35.2%
2006
Based on 9,807 vehicles
8.6%
34.5%
2005
Based on 6,052 vehicles
9.4%
37.1%
1998
Based on 55,000 vehicles
2.1%
15.5%
22k mi
38k mi
72k mi
Top MOT Failures — Renault Megane
The most common reasons a Renault Megane fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Suspension
Brakes
Tyres
Exhaust, fuel and emissions
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Offside
Front Nearside
Rear Offside
Typical Mileage — Renault Megane
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 1998 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used Megane.
At 3 Years
22,000
miles
At 5 Years
38,000
miles
At 10 Years
72,000
miles
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Renault Megane — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Renault Megane MOT and reliability.
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