2004 Renault Megane Renault Sport 225 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

43.3%

Latest Pass Rate

725

Total Tests (All Years)

97,601 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 43.3%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 9.2% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Renault Megane Renault Sport 225 as it ages.

5 yrs59.6%

→ ↓6.1%

6 yrs53.5%

→ ↓0.1%

7 yrs53.4%

→ ↓1.2%

8 yrs52.2%

→ ↓10.5%

9 yrs41.7%

→ ↑2.1%

10 yrs43.8%

→ ↑2.5%

11 yrs46.3%

→ ↑12.0%

12 yrs58.3%

→ ↓10.4%

13 yrs47.9%

→ ↓4.6%

14 yrs43.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	59.6%	99
6 yrs	53.5%	86
7 yrs	53.4%	88
8 yrs	52.2%	90
9 yrs	41.7%	84
10 yrs	43.8%	73
11 yrs	46.3%	67
12 yrs	58.3%	60
13 yrs	47.9%	48
14 yrs	43.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Renault Megane Renault Sport 225 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (14 yrs)	43.3%	30
2017 (13 yrs)	47.9%	48
2016 (12 yrs)	58.3%	60
2015 (11 yrs)	46.3%	67
2014 (10 yrs)	43.8%	73
2013 (9 yrs)	41.7%	84
2012 (8 yrs)	52.2%	90
2011 (7 yrs)	53.4%	88
2010 (6 yrs)	53.5%	86
2009 (5 yrs)	59.6%	99

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 99Avg Mileage 47,912Top Failure Suspension — 21.2%

2010High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 86Avg Mileage 54,131Top Failure Suspension — 32.6%

2011High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 88Avg Mileage 63,116Top Failure Suspension — 30.7%

2012High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 90Avg Mileage 67,723Top Failure Suspension — 27.8%

2013High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 84Avg Mileage 81,400Top Failure Suspension — 71.4%

2014High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 73Avg Mileage 82,496Top Failure Suspension — 76.7%

2015High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 67Avg Mileage 85,953Top Failure Suspension — 86.6%

2016High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 60Avg Mileage 92,507Top Failure Brakes — 55.0%

2017High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 48Avg Mileage 97,198Top Failure Brakes — 114.6%

2018High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 97,601Top Failure Brakes — 113.3%

MOT results for 2004 Renault Megane Renault Sport 225 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	59.6%	99	47,912	Suspension — 21.2%
2010	6	53.5%	86	54,131	Suspension — 32.6%
2011	7	53.4%	88	63,116	Suspension — 30.7%
2012	8	52.2%	90	67,723	Suspension — 27.8%
2013	9	41.7%	84	81,400	Suspension — 71.4%
2014	10	43.8%	73	82,496	Suspension — 76.7%
2015	11	46.3%	67	85,953	Suspension — 86.6%
2016	12	58.3%	60	92,507	Brakes — 55.0%
2017	13	47.9%	48	97,198	Brakes — 114.6%
2018	14	43.3%	30	97,601	Brakes — 113.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Renault Megane Renault Sport 225, with age trends.

Suspension

60.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

55.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

29.1%

↑ 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
Brakes	19.2% (5 yrs)	113.3% (14 yrs)	+94.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.2% (5 yrs)	113.3% (14 yrs)	+92.1%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	4.0% (5 yrs)	26.7% (14 yrs)	+22.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.1% (5 yrs)	36.7% (14 yrs)	+22.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Renault Sport 225 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 725 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.