2004 Renault Megane Dynamique Vvt 136 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

41.9%

Latest Pass Rate

747

Total Tests (All Years)

91,390 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 41.9%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 10.6% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Renault Megane Dynamique Vvt 136 as it ages.

5 yrs59.8%

→ ↓1.7%

6 yrs58.1%

→ ↓9.8%

7 yrs48.3%

→ ↓2.1%

8 yrs46.2%

→ ↑3.2%

9 yrs49.4%

→ ↑2.9%

10 yrs52.3%

→ ↓5.6%

11 yrs46.7%

→ ↓0.4%

12 yrs46.3%

→ ↓5.0%

13 yrs41.3%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs41.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	59.8%	87
6 yrs	58.1%	86
7 yrs	48.3%	87
8 yrs	46.2%	78
9 yrs	49.4%	87
10 yrs	52.3%	86
11 yrs	46.7%	75
12 yrs	46.3%	67
13 yrs	41.3%	63
14 yrs	41.9%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Renault Megane Dynamique Vvt 136 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (14 yrs)	41.9%	31
2017 (13 yrs)	41.3%	63
2016 (12 yrs)	46.3%	67
2015 (11 yrs)	46.7%	75
2014 (10 yrs)	52.3%	86
2013 (9 yrs)	49.4%	87
2012 (8 yrs)	46.2%	78
2011 (7 yrs)	48.3%	87
2010 (6 yrs)	58.1%	86
2009 (5 yrs)	59.8%	87

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 87Avg Mileage 47,483Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%

2010High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 86Avg Mileage 53,530Top Failure Suspension — 23.3%

2011High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 87Avg Mileage 59,616Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%

2012High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 78Avg Mileage 66,341Top Failure Suspension — 32.1%

2013High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 87Avg Mileage 73,596Top Failure Brakes — 46.0%

2014High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 86Avg Mileage 78,967Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.8%

2015High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 75Avg Mileage 84,874Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.0%

2016High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 67Avg Mileage 89,365Top Failure Suspension — 67.2%

2017High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 63Avg Mileage 91,382Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 85.7%

2018High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 91,390Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 58.1%

MOT results for 2004 Renault Megane Dynamique Vvt 136 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	59.8%	87	47,483	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%
2010	6	58.1%	86	53,530	Suspension — 23.3%
2011	7	48.3%	87	59,616	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%
2012	8	46.2%	78	66,341	Suspension — 32.1%
2013	9	49.4%	87	73,596	Brakes — 46.0%
2014	10	52.3%	86	78,967	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.8%
2015	11	46.7%	75	84,874	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.0%
2016	12	46.3%	67	89,365	Suspension — 67.2%
2017	13	41.3%	63	91,382	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 85.7%
2018	14	41.9%	31	91,390	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 58.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Renault Megane Dynamique Vvt 136, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

58.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

37.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

32.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	16.1% (5 yrs)	48.4% (14 yrs)	+32.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.1% (5 yrs)	45.2% (14 yrs)	+29.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	19.5% (5 yrs)	35.5% (14 yrs)	+16.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Dynamique Vvt 136 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 747 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.