Renault Megane — Reliability by Year
594,115 vehicles · MOT data 1996–2025 · first-test pass rates
This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Renault Megane was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →
| Year | Pass rate | Avg mileage | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First MOTs due 2028+ | — | 287 |
| 2021 |
|
38,346 mi | 481 |
| 2020 |
|
36,035 mi | 1,029 |
| 2019 |
|
35,739 mi | 2,553 |
| 2018 |
|
40,625 mi | 2,034 |
| 2017 |
|
46,110 mi | 4,858 |
| 2016 |
|
49,156 mi | 5,122 |
| 2015 |
|
59,898 mi | 7,057 |
| 2014 |
|
63,911 mi | 7,999 |
| 2013 |
|
67,306 mi | 8,597 |
| 2012 |
|
71,366 mi | 11,553 |
| 2011 |
|
71,204 mi | 18,482 |
| 2010 |
|
71,176 mi | 24,325 |
| 2009 |
|
71,405 mi | 16,278 |
| 2008 |
|
68,569 mi | 19,323 |
| 2007 |
|
67,537 mi | 32,030 |
| 2006 |
|
68,130 mi | 34,946 |
| 2005 |
|
68,128 mi | 45,107 |
| 2004 |
|
68,373 mi | 44,024 |
| 2003 |
|
66,462 mi | 40,294 |
| 2002 |
|
67,723 mi | 39,083 |
| 2001 |
|
71,876 mi | 41,079 |
| 2000 |
|
75,526 mi | 35,357 |
| 1999 |
|
78,629 mi | 37,061 |
| 1998 |
|
83,828 mi | 51,076 |
| 1997 |
|
87,582 mi | 41,003 |
| 1996 |
|
88,372 mi | 23,077 |
* UK vehicles require their first MOT at 3 years old. Recent model years shown in grey have little or no MOT test data yet — pass rate data will build up as those vehicles mature.
Which year Renault Megane is most reliable?
MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.
Tests range from an average of 35,739 miles (newest year) to 88,372 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →
We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Renault Megane.
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