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2003 Renault Megane Scenic Authentique — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
40.0%
Latest Pass Rate
889
Total Tests (All Years)
86,986 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 40.0%
Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 12.5% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Renault Megane Scenic Authentique as it ages.

6 yrs62.5%
7 yrs57.1%
8 yrs49.6%
9 yrs55.0%
10 yrs44.6%
11 yrs46.6%
12 yrs47.6%
13 yrs37.1%
14 yrs40.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs62.5%128
7 yrs57.1%112
8 yrs49.6%121
9 yrs55.0%111
10 yrs44.6%112
11 yrs46.6%103
12 yrs47.6%82
13 yrs37.1%70
14 yrs40.0%50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Renault Megane Scenic Authentique pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (14 yrs)40%50
2016 (13 yrs)37.1%70
2015 (12 yrs)47.6%82
2014 (11 yrs)46.6%103
2013 (10 yrs)44.6%112
2012 (9 yrs)55%111
2011 (8 yrs)49.6%121
2010 (7 yrs)57.1%112
2009 (6 yrs)62.5%128

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 128Avg Mileage 50,920Top Failure Brakes — 21.1%
2010High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 112Avg Mileage 57,917Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%
2011High Fail Rate
49.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 121Avg Mileage 65,204Top Failure Suspension — 31.4%
2012High Fail Rate
55.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 111Avg Mileage 72,018Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
2013High Fail Rate
44.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 112Avg Mileage 77,217Top Failure Brakes — 71.4%
2014High Fail Rate
46.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 103Avg Mileage 82,173Top Failure Brakes — 85.4%
2015High Fail Rate
47.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 82Avg Mileage 83,489Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2016High Fail Rate
37.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 70Avg Mileage 86,967Top Failure Brakes — 104.3%
2017High Fail Rate
40.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 50Avg Mileage 86,986Top Failure Brakes — 98.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Renault Megane Scenic Authentique, with age trends.

Brakes
54.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
43.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
34.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
23.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
18.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes21.1% (6 yrs)98.0% (14 yrs)
+76.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment21.1% (6 yrs)58.0% (14 yrs)
+36.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension12.5% (6 yrs)42.0% (14 yrs)
+29.5%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road7.8% (6 yrs)30.0% (14 yrs)
+22.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.7% (6 yrs)24.0% (14 yrs)
+12.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Scenic Authentique cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 889 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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