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2001 Renault Megane Scenic Rt 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
41.9%
Latest Pass Rate
477
Total Tests (All Years)
98,365 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 41.9%
Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 10.6% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Renault Megane Scenic Rt 16v as it ages.

8 yrs54.0%
9 yrs53.4%
10 yrs45.0%
11 yrs44.7%
12 yrs38.9%
13 yrs43.8%
14 yrs41.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs54.0%100
9 yrs53.4%88
10 yrs45.0%80
11 yrs44.7%76
12 yrs38.9%54
13 yrs43.8%48
14 yrs41.9%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Renault Megane Scenic Rt 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (14 yrs)41.9%31
2014 (13 yrs)43.8%48
2013 (12 yrs)38.9%54
2012 (11 yrs)44.7%76
2011 (10 yrs)45%80
2010 (9 yrs)53.4%88
2009 (8 yrs)54%100

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
54.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 100Avg Mileage 74,879Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%
2010High Fail Rate
53.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 88Avg Mileage 81,179Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%
2011High Fail Rate
45.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 80Avg Mileage 85,165Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2012High Fail Rate
44.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 76Avg Mileage 92,525Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%
2013High Fail Rate
38.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 54Avg Mileage 94,066Top Failure Brakes — 85.2%
2014High Fail Rate
43.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 48Avg Mileage 96,991Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%
2015High Fail Rate
41.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 98,365Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Renault Megane Scenic Rt 16v, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
46.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
40.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
39.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
27.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
24.4%
↑ 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 Equipment18.0% (8 yrs)74.2% (14 yrs)
+56.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes17.0% (8 yrs)45.2% (14 yrs)
+28.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension25.0% (8 yrs)45.2% (14 yrs)
+20.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Scenic Rt 16v cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 477 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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