2001 Renault Megane Scenic Expression+ — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

55.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,853

Total Tests (All Years)

114,313 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Megane Scenic Expression+

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 55.9%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 2.4% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

8 yrs55.3%

→ ↓5.6%

9 yrs49.7%

→ ↓0.8%

10 yrs48.9%

→ ↓0.5%

11 yrs48.4%

→ ↑2.1%

12 yrs50.5%

→ ↑1.0%

13 yrs51.5%

→ ↓5.6%

14 yrs45.9%

→ ↑1.2%

15 yrs47.1%

→ ↑0.3%

16 yrs47.4%

→ ↑8.5%

17 yrs55.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	55.3%	313
9 yrs	49.7%	288
10 yrs	48.9%	274
11 yrs	48.4%	252
12 yrs	50.5%	216
13 yrs	51.5%	165
14 yrs	45.9%	133
15 yrs	47.1%	102
16 yrs	47.4%	76
17 yrs	55.9%	34

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (17 yrs)	55.9%	34
2017 (16 yrs)	47.4%	76
2016 (15 yrs)	47.1%	102
2015 (14 yrs)	45.9%	133
2014 (13 yrs)	51.5%	165
2013 (12 yrs)	50.5%	216
2012 (11 yrs)	48.4%	252
2011 (10 yrs)	48.9%	274
2010 (9 yrs)	49.7%	288
2009 (8 yrs)	55.3%	313

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 313Avg Mileage 72,143Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%

2010High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 288Avg Mileage 78,000Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%

2011High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 274Avg Mileage 84,530Top Failure Suspension — 27.7%

2012High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 252Avg Mileage 91,154Top Failure Suspension — 29.0%

2013High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 216Avg Mileage 96,650Top Failure Brakes — 55.6%

2014High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 165Avg Mileage 104,198Top Failure Brakes — 65.5%

2015High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 133Avg Mileage 106,239Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.7%

2016High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 102Avg Mileage 111,160Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.7%

2017High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 76Avg Mileage 111,810Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.2%

2018High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 114,313Top Failure Brakes — 47.1%

MOT results for 2001 Renault Megane Scenic Expression+ by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	55.3%	313	72,143	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%
2010	9	49.7%	288	78,000	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2011	10	48.9%	274	84,530	Suspension — 27.7%
2012	11	48.4%	252	91,154	Suspension — 29.0%
2013	12	50.5%	216	96,650	Brakes — 55.6%
2014	13	51.5%	165	104,198	Brakes — 65.5%
2015	14	45.9%	133	106,239	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.7%
2016	15	47.1%	102	111,160	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.7%
2017	16	47.4%	76	111,810	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.2%
2018	17	55.9%	34	114,313	Brakes — 47.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

39.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

23.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	19.2% (8 yrs)	47.1% (17 yrs)	+27.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.6% (8 yrs)	44.1% (17 yrs)	+27.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.0% (8 yrs)	47.1% (17 yrs)	+24.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	23.3% (8 yrs)	35.3% (17 yrs)	+12.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Scenic Expression+ cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,853 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.