86,644 tests in 2025
Renault Megane reliability and MOT pass rate
62% passed first time. The 38% fail rate is 15.4 points worse than the all-car average, on a median example 14 years old with 92,308 miles.
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions. The electric version has its own page: Renault Megane Electric.
Pass rate
62%
22.6% of all cars failed; 38% of these did.
Fixed on the day
7.1%
Passed after a defect was put right during the visit.
Median at test
92,308 mi
14 years old.
Fail rate by age
| Age at test | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,862 | 14.8% |
| 6-9 years | 13,537 | 24% |
| 10-13 years | 25,895 | 40.5% |
| 14+ years | 45,350 | 41.7% |
What the Megane fails on
Share of failed tests with at least one fail item in each DVSA inspection section. A test can fail in several sections at once.
- Suspension636 dangerous52.9%
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment182 dangerous44.4%
- Brakes4,476 dangerous33%
- Steering346 dangerous19.3%
- Tyres6,466 dangerous18.8%
- Body, chassis, structure165 dangerous15.2%
- Visibility19 dangerous10.7%
- Noise, emissions and leaks36 dangerous8.1%
Is the Megane getting worse?
The fail rate rose 0.3 points to 38.1% from 2022 to 2025, against a rising rate across all cars.
| Year | Tests | Median age | Fail rate | All cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 133,930 | — | 37.8% | 22.5% | |
| 2023 | 120,584 | — | 38.1% | 22.8% | |
| 2024 | 94,230 | — | 38.6% | 23.2% | |
| 2025 | 86,243 | — | 38.1% | 22.6% |
Fail rate is first attempts at class 4 tests. Median age is the age of a typical Megane at its test that year, and it is the number to watch: across the whole fleet each extra year of age adds roughly 1.9 points to the fail rate, so a model whose age and fail rate rise together is simply getting older.
The exact defects that fail it
Every failure item DVSA recorded against a Megane in 2025, counted by how many tests each one appeared on.
- 1Coil spring: fractured or broken7,715 tests
- 2Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play5,232 tests
- 3Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4,760 tests
- 4Stop lamp: not working4,458 tests
- 5Position lamp: not working3,694 tests
- 6Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3,588 tests
- 7Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3,035 tests
- 8Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn2,746 tests
What wears out first
Advisories are the tester flagging wear that is still legal. A typical Megane collects 3.07 of them per test, and these are the ones that come up most. Treat it as the running-repairs list for the next year or two.
- 1Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm16,705 tests
- 2Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened16,387 tests
- 3Condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure8,776 tests
- 4Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick7,239 tests
- 5Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded6,976 tests
- 6Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn5,695 tests
- 7Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s)5,139 tests
- 8Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5,108 tests
Questions
What is the Renault Megane MOT pass rate?
62% of the 86,644 Renault Megane first-attempt MOTs in 2025 passed. The fail rate of 38% compares with 22.6% across all cars. A further 7.1% passed after a defect was fixed during the test visit.
What does a Renault Megane usually fail on?
The single most common failure is "Coil spring: fractured or broken", recorded on 7,715 failed tests, followed by "Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play" and "Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn". By section, suspension appears in 52.9% of failures, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment appears in 44.4% of failures, brakes appears in 33% of failures.
Does age change the odds?
Sharply. At 3 to 5 years old the fail rate was 14.8%; at 14+ years it was 41.7%. The median Renault Megane tested in 2025 was 14 years old with 92,308 miles.
Is the Renault Megane getting less reliable?
The fail rate rose 0.3 points to 38.1% from 2022 to 2025, against a rising rate across all cars.
First-attempt class 4 tests, 2025, from DVSA’s anonymised MOT data (OGL v3, retrieved 2026-09-12). DVSA records newer cars trim by trim; this page adds every Megane trim together. Year-on-year figures come from the same DVSA extracts for 2026 and earlier years. Full method on the pass rates hub.
DVSA has published 28 safety recalls naming the Renault Megane: Renault Megane recalls.
Other Renault models
Checking a particular Megane?
The odds above are the model. The car in front of you has its own record: every test, every advisory, the mileage at each one.
Due a test? Find an approved MOT station near you.