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Renault Megane MOT reliability
Renault Meganes passed their MOT first time 55% of the time across 93,888 tests in 2025. 87,630 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
55%
MOTs analysed
93,888
Still licensed (GB)
87,630
Body type
Hatchback
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2021
2021 petrol
396 MOTs
Passed first time 87%. Typical mileage 26,824 (most between 18,644 and 35,321).
2021: 100% → 2023: 93% → 2024: 88% → 2025: 87%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (5.8%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.3%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.3%)
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid (1.0%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (0.8%)
2021 diesel
231 MOTs
Passed first time 81%. Typical mileage 60,849 (most between 42,408 and 78,024).
2021: 83% → 2023: 86% → 2024: 73% → 2025: 81%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (7.4%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (3.0%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (3.0%)
- Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (1.3%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.3%)
2021 hybrid
159 MOTs
Passed first time 84%. Typical mileage 42,113 (most between 27,245 and 53,060).
2022: 100% → 2023: 94% → 2024: 83% → 2025: 84%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (4.4%)
- Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.5%)
- Condition: has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (2.5%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.9%)
- Headlamp aim: too low (1.3%)
Where 2021 Meganes fail
Visibility & wipers
6.1%
Wheels & tyres
4.0%
Brakes
2.3%
Lights & electrics
1.8%
Suspension & axles
1.5%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.3%
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