2001 Renault Megane Scenic Authentique — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

62.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,333

Total Tests (All Years)

104,408 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Megane Scenic Authentique

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 62.5%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 8.2% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

8 yrs52.5%

→ ↓0.7%

9 yrs51.8%

→ ↓6.8%

10 yrs45.0%

→ ↓3.8%

11 yrs41.2%

→ ↑3.5%

12 yrs44.7%

→ ↑2.5%

13 yrs47.2%

→ ↓1.2%

14 yrs46.0%

→ ↓2.5%

15 yrs43.5%

→ ↑4.3%

16 yrs47.8%

→ ↑4.4%

17 yrs52.2%

→ ↑10.3%

18 yrs62.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	52.5%	396
9 yrs	51.8%	359
10 yrs	45.0%	340
11 yrs	41.2%	308
12 yrs	44.7%	257
13 yrs	47.2%	218
14 yrs	46.0%	163
15 yrs	43.5%	124
16 yrs	47.8%	90
17 yrs	52.2%	46
18 yrs	62.5%	32

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (18 yrs)	62.5%	32
2018 (17 yrs)	52.2%	46
2017 (16 yrs)	47.8%	90
2016 (15 yrs)	43.5%	124
2015 (14 yrs)	46%	163
2014 (13 yrs)	47.2%	218
2013 (12 yrs)	44.7%	257
2012 (11 yrs)	41.2%	308
2011 (10 yrs)	45%	340
2010 (9 yrs)	51.8%	359
2009 (8 yrs)	52.5%	396

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 396Avg Mileage 63,806Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%

2010High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 359Avg Mileage 71,877Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%

2011High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 340Avg Mileage 79,239Top Failure Suspension — 31.5%

2012High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 308Avg Mileage 84,222Top Failure Suspension — 35.4%

2013High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 257Avg Mileage 85,572Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.3%

2014High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 218Avg Mileage 89,730Top Failure Brakes — 53.7%

2015High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 163Avg Mileage 94,161Top Failure Brakes — 77.9%

2016High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 124Avg Mileage 94,755Top Failure Brakes — 82.3%

2017High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 90Avg Mileage 97,571Top Failure Brakes — 55.6%

2018High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 46Avg Mileage 95,635Top Failure Brakes — 89.1%

2019High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 32Avg Mileage 104,408Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

MOT results for 2001 Renault Megane Scenic Authentique by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	52.5%	396	63,806	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2010	9	51.8%	359	71,877	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%
2011	10	45.0%	340	79,239	Suspension — 31.5%
2012	11	41.2%	308	84,222	Suspension — 35.4%
2013	12	44.7%	257	85,572	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.3%
2014	13	47.2%	218	89,730	Brakes — 53.7%
2015	14	46.0%	163	94,161	Brakes — 77.9%
2016	15	43.5%	124	94,755	Brakes — 82.3%
2017	16	47.8%	90	97,571	Brakes — 55.6%
2018	17	52.2%	46	95,635	Brakes — 89.1%
2019	18	62.5%	32	104,408	Suspension — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

50.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

38.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

28.5%

↑ 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
Suspension	23.7% (8 yrs)	50.0% (18 yrs)	+26.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.4% (8 yrs)	43.8% (18 yrs)	+25.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.5% (8 yrs)	31.3% (18 yrs)	+7.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Scenic Authentique cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 2,333 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.