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2006 Renault Megane D-mique Dci 130 E4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
43.3%
Latest Pass Rate
156
Total Tests (All Years)
79,686 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Megane D-mique Dci 130 E4

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 43.3%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 26.2% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Renault Megane D-mique Dci 130 E4 as it ages.

3 yrs71.0%
4 yrs68.8%
5 yrs59.4%
6 yrs32.3%
7 yrs43.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs71.0%31
4 yrs68.8%32
5 yrs59.4%32
6 yrs32.3%31
7 yrs43.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Renault Megane D-mique Dci 130 E4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (7 yrs)43.3%30
2012 (6 yrs)32.3%31
2011 (5 yrs)59.4%32
2010 (4 yrs)68.8%32
2009 (3 yrs)71%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 31Avg Mileage 44,586Top Failure Tyres — 12.9%
2010
68.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 32Avg Mileage 48,699Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 12.5%
2011High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 87,360Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2012High Fail Rate
32.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 31Avg Mileage 71,897Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.2%
2013High Fail Rate
43.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 79,686Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Renault Megane D-mique Dci 130 E4, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
22.1%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
19.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
17.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes9.7% (3 yrs)66.7% (7 yrs)
+57.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.7% (3 yrs)50.0% (7 yrs)
+40.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.9% (3 yrs)46.7% (7 yrs)
+33.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension6.5% (3 yrs)20.0% (7 yrs)
+13.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane D-mique Dci 130 E4 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 156 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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