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2006 Renault Megane Scenic Authentique — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
56.3%
Latest Pass Rate
204
Total Tests (All Years)
63,389 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 56.3%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 9.4% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Renault Megane Scenic Authentique as it ages.

3 yrs77.1%
4 yrs65.7%
5 yrs55.9%
6 yrs64.7%
7 yrs61.8%
8 yrs56.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.1%35
4 yrs65.7%35
5 yrs55.9%34
6 yrs64.7%34
7 yrs61.8%34
8 yrs56.3%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Renault Megane Scenic Authentique pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (8 yrs)56.3%32
2013 (7 yrs)61.8%34
2012 (6 yrs)64.7%34
2011 (5 yrs)55.9%34
2010 (4 yrs)65.7%35
2009 (3 yrs)77.1%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 35Avg Mileage 34,272Top Failure Tyres — 11.4%
2010
65.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 35Avg Mileage 49,249Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%
2011High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 34Avg Mileage 44,686Top Failure Brakes — 26.5%
2012High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 34Avg Mileage 51,876Top Failure Suspension — 29.4%
2013High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 34Avg Mileage 61,435Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2014High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 32Avg Mileage 63,389Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Renault Megane Scenic Authentique, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
16.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.4%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
13.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.7% (3 yrs)50.0% (8 yrs)
+44.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.4% (3 yrs)31.3% (8 yrs)
+19.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.6% (3 yrs)21.9% (8 yrs)
+13.3%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road5.7% (3 yrs)15.6% (8 yrs)
+9.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Scenic Authentique cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 204 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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