2002 Renault Megane Scenic Authentique — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

35.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,509

Total Tests (All Years)

105,224 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 35.7%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 17.8% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Renault Megane Scenic Authentique as it ages.

7 yrs53.8%

→ ↓8.4%

8 yrs45.4%

→ ↓2.3%

9 yrs43.1%

→ ↓0.6%

10 yrs42.5%

→ ↓2.0%

11 yrs40.5%

→ ↑0.7%

12 yrs41.2%

→ ↑6.7%

13 yrs47.9%

→ ↓1.5%

14 yrs46.4%

→ ↑2.2%

15 yrs48.6%

→ ↓7.5%

16 yrs41.1%

→ ↓5.4%

17 yrs35.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	53.8%	385
8 yrs	45.4%	361
9 yrs	43.1%	357
10 yrs	42.5%	327
11 yrs	40.5%	299
12 yrs	41.2%	243
13 yrs	47.9%	190
14 yrs	46.4%	140
15 yrs	48.6%	109
16 yrs	41.1%	56
17 yrs	35.7%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 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 (17 yrs)	35.7%	42
2018 (16 yrs)	41.1%	56
2017 (15 yrs)	48.6%	109
2016 (14 yrs)	46.4%	140
2015 (13 yrs)	47.9%	190
2014 (12 yrs)	41.2%	243
2013 (11 yrs)	40.5%	299
2012 (10 yrs)	42.5%	327
2011 (9 yrs)	43.1%	357
2010 (8 yrs)	45.4%	361
2009 (7 yrs)	53.8%	385

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 385Avg Mileage 56,992Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%

2010High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 361Avg Mileage 64,078Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%

2011High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 357Avg Mileage 70,661Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%

2012High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 327Avg Mileage 79,247Top Failure Suspension — 28.7%

2013High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 299Avg Mileage 82,538Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.6%

2014High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 243Avg Mileage 86,661Top Failure Brakes — 77.8%

2015High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 190Avg Mileage 97,627Top Failure Brakes — 63.2%

2016High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 140Avg Mileage 97,293Top Failure Brakes — 75.7%

2017High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 109Avg Mileage 104,940Top Failure Brakes — 94.5%

2018High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 56Avg Mileage 101,645Top Failure Brakes — 67.9%

2019High Fail Rate

35.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 42Avg Mileage 105,224Top Failure Brakes — 104.8%

MOT results for 2002 Renault Megane Scenic Authentique by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	53.8%	385	56,992	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2010	8	45.4%	361	64,078	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%
2011	9	43.1%	357	70,661	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2012	10	42.5%	327	79,247	Suspension — 28.7%
2013	11	40.5%	299	82,538	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.6%
2014	12	41.2%	243	86,661	Brakes — 77.8%
2015	13	47.9%	190	97,627	Brakes — 63.2%
2016	14	46.4%	140	97,293	Brakes — 75.7%
2017	15	48.6%	109	104,940	Brakes — 94.5%
2018	16	41.1%	56	101,645	Brakes — 67.9%
2019	17	35.7%	42	105,224	Brakes — 104.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Renault Megane Scenic Authentique, with age trends.

Brakes

58.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

35.4%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

31.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	21.6% (7 yrs)	104.8% (17 yrs)	+83.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.5% (7 yrs)	38.1% (17 yrs)	+23.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.8% (7 yrs)	28.6% (17 yrs)	+13.8%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 2,509 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.