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2002 Renault Megane Fidji 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
48.8%
Latest Pass Rate
6,608
Total Tests (All Years)
100,540 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 48.8%
Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 4.7% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Renault Megane Fidji 16v as it ages.

7 yrs53.9%
8 yrs58.7%
9 yrs53.6%
10 yrs48.5%
11 yrs49.6%
12 yrs50.0%
13 yrs50.8%
14 yrs47.4%
15 yrs46.4%
16 yrs57.7%
17 yrs48.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs53.9%952
8 yrs58.7%876
9 yrs53.6%881
10 yrs48.5%842
11 yrs49.6%778
12 yrs50.0%670
13 yrs50.8%557
14 yrs47.4%441
15 yrs46.4%330
16 yrs57.7%156
17 yrs48.8%125

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Renault Megane Fidji 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (17 yrs)48.8%125
2018 (16 yrs)57.7%156
2017 (15 yrs)46.4%330
2016 (14 yrs)47.4%441
2015 (13 yrs)50.8%557
2014 (12 yrs)50%670
2013 (11 yrs)49.6%778
2012 (10 yrs)48.5%842
2011 (9 yrs)53.6%881
2010 (8 yrs)58.7%876
2009 (7 yrs)53.9%952

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 952Avg Mileage 59,178Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.8%
2010High Fail Rate
58.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 876Avg Mileage 67,860Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%
2011High Fail Rate
53.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 881Avg Mileage 71,773Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%
2012High Fail Rate
48.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 842Avg Mileage 79,399Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%
2013High Fail Rate
49.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 778Avg Mileage 83,690Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.1%
2014High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 670Avg Mileage 88,219Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.6%
2015High Fail Rate
50.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 557Avg Mileage 92,653Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.7%
2016High Fail Rate
47.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 441Avg Mileage 95,493Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.9%
2017High Fail Rate
46.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 330Avg Mileage 97,616Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.2%
2018High Fail Rate
57.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 156Avg Mileage 99,584Top Failure Brakes — 43.6%
2019High Fail Rate
48.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 125Avg Mileage 100,540Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 57.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Renault Megane Fidji 16v, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
43.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
34.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
26.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
25.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes16.6% (7 yrs)44.8% (17 yrs)
+28.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres16.4% (7 yrs)38.4% (17 yrs)
+22.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension23.0% (7 yrs)20.8% (17 yrs)
-2.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Fidji 16v cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 6,608 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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