2001 Renault Megane Scenic 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

41.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,469

Total Tests (All Years)

100,197 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 41.7%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 11.0% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Renault Megane Scenic 16v as it ages.

8 yrs49.8%

→ ↓6.8%

9 yrs43.0%

→ ↑1.4%

10 yrs44.4%

→ ↑1.1%

11 yrs45.5%

→ ↑5.1%

12 yrs50.6%

→ ↓2.3%

13 yrs48.3%

→ ↓4.8%

14 yrs43.5%

→ ↑1.7%

15 yrs45.2%

→ ↓3.5%

16 yrs41.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	49.8%	289
9 yrs	43.0%	256
10 yrs	44.4%	234
11 yrs	45.5%	209
12 yrs	50.6%	170
13 yrs	48.3%	116
14 yrs	43.5%	85
15 yrs	45.2%	62
16 yrs	41.7%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Renault Megane Scenic 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (16 yrs)	41.7%	48
2016 (15 yrs)	45.2%	62
2015 (14 yrs)	43.5%	85
2014 (13 yrs)	48.3%	116
2013 (12 yrs)	50.6%	170
2012 (11 yrs)	45.5%	209
2011 (10 yrs)	44.4%	234
2010 (9 yrs)	43%	256
2009 (8 yrs)	49.8%	289

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 289Avg Mileage 72,260Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%

2010High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 256Avg Mileage 79,226Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%

2011High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 234Avg Mileage 81,978Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%

2012High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 209Avg Mileage 92,723Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%

2013High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 170Avg Mileage 95,200Top Failure Brakes — 59.4%

2014High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 116Avg Mileage 97,611Top Failure Brakes — 76.7%

2015High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 85Avg Mileage 101,068Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 92.9%

2016High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 62Avg Mileage 101,616Top Failure Brakes — 71.0%

2017High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 48Avg Mileage 100,197Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

MOT results for 2001 Renault Megane Scenic 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	49.8%	289	72,260	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2010	9	43.0%	256	79,226	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%
2011	10	44.4%	234	81,978	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%
2012	11	45.5%	209	92,723	Suspension — 31.6%
2013	12	50.6%	170	95,200	Brakes — 59.4%
2014	13	48.3%	116	97,611	Brakes — 76.7%
2015	14	43.5%	85	101,068	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 92.9%
2016	15	45.2%	62	101,616	Brakes — 71.0%
2017	16	41.7%	48	100,197	Suspension — 75.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Renault Megane Scenic 16v, with age trends.

Brakes

50.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.8%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

25.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	22.1% (8 yrs)	75.0% (16 yrs)	+52.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.9% (8 yrs)	64.6% (16 yrs)	+39.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.0% (8 yrs)	50.0% (16 yrs)	+23.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.3% (8 yrs)	39.6% (16 yrs)	+22.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Scenic 16v cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,469 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.