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2008 Renault Megane Dynamique A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
57.1%
Latest Pass Rate
301
Total Tests (All Years)
58,930 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Megane Dynamique A

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 57.1%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 4.9% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Renault Megane Dynamique A as it ages.

3 yrs68.8%
4 yrs76.6%
5 yrs66.7%
6 yrs73.8%
7 yrs73.3%
8 yrs47.2%
9 yrs57.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs68.8%48
4 yrs76.6%47
5 yrs66.7%48
6 yrs73.8%42
7 yrs73.3%45
8 yrs47.2%36
9 yrs57.1%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Renault Megane Dynamique A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)57.1%35
2016 (8 yrs)47.2%36
2015 (7 yrs)73.3%45
2014 (6 yrs)73.8%42
2013 (5 yrs)66.7%48
2012 (4 yrs)76.6%47
2011 (3 yrs)68.8%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
68.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 48Avg Mileage 21,414Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%
2012
76.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 47Avg Mileage 29,886Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.8%
2013
66.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 48Avg Mileage 34,592Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2014
73.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 41,192Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%
2015
73.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 45Avg Mileage 49,480Top Failure Brakes — 28.9%
2016High Fail Rate
47.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 36Avg Mileage 52,645Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.4%
2017High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 58,930Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Renault Megane Dynamique A, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
39.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.5%
↑ Increases with age
Non-component advisories
14.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
10.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.9% (3 yrs)77.1% (9 yrs)
+54.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes12.5% (3 yrs)28.6% (9 yrs)
+16.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension6.3% (3 yrs)14.3% (9 yrs)
+8.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Dynamique A cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 301 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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