1999 Renault Megane Scenic — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

62.0%

Latest Pass Rate

86,882

Total Tests (All Years)

86,771 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Renault Megane Scenic as it ages.

10 yrs42.3%

→ ↓2.3%

11 yrs40.0%

→ ↓2.5%

12 yrs37.5%

→ ↓0.4%

13 yrs37.1%

→ ↑0.3%

14 yrs37.4%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs38.8%

→ ↑3.6%

16 yrs42.4%

→ ↑0.2%

17 yrs42.6%

→ ↑1.5%

18 yrs44.1%

→ ↑1.3%

19 yrs45.4%

→ ↑3.7%

20 yrs49.1%

→ ↑12.0%

21 yrs61.1%

→ ↓3.0%

22 yrs58.1%

→ ↑5.4%

23 yrs63.5%

→ ↓7.2%

24 yrs56.3%

→ ↑5.7%

25 yrs62.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	42.3%	21,044
11 yrs	40.0%	18,803
12 yrs	37.5%	15,753
13 yrs	37.1%	11,423
14 yrs	37.4%	7,716
15 yrs	38.8%	4,908
16 yrs	42.4%	3,038
17 yrs	42.6%	1,853
18 yrs	44.1%	1,076
19 yrs	45.4%	438
20 yrs	49.1%	279
21 yrs	61.1%	180
22 yrs	58.1%	155
23 yrs	63.5%	74
24 yrs	56.3%	71
25 yrs	62.0%	71

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Renault Megane Scenic pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	62%	71
2023 (24 yrs)	56.3%	71
2022 (23 yrs)	63.5%	74
2021 (22 yrs)	58.1%	155
2020 (21 yrs)	61.1%	180
2019 (20 yrs)	49.1%	279
2018 (19 yrs)	45.4%	438
2017 (18 yrs)	44.1%	1,076
2016 (17 yrs)	42.6%	1,853
2015 (16 yrs)	42.4%	3,038
2014 (15 yrs)	38.8%	4,908
2013 (14 yrs)	37.4%	7,716
2012 (13 yrs)	37.1%	11,423
2011 (12 yrs)	37.5%	15,753
2010 (11 yrs)	40%	18,803
2009 (10 yrs)	42.3%	21,044

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 21,044Avg Mileage 91,985Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%

2010High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 18,803Avg Mileage 97,638Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%

2011High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 15,753Avg Mileage 101,795Top Failure Suspension — 38.7%

2012High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 11,423Avg Mileage 104,567Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%

2013High Fail Rate

37.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 7,716Avg Mileage 106,020Top Failure Suspension — 78.7%

2014High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,908Avg Mileage 106,287Top Failure Suspension — 78.2%

2015High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,038Avg Mileage 105,380Top Failure Suspension — 73.3%

2016High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,853Avg Mileage 104,391Top Failure Suspension — 70.7%

2017High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,076Avg Mileage 101,036Top Failure Suspension — 65.8%

2018High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 438Avg Mileage 98,451Top Failure Suspension — 70.1%

2019High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 279Avg Mileage 92,431Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.2%

2020High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 180Avg Mileage 91,299Top Failure Suspension — 56.7%

2021High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 155Avg Mileage 94,805Top Failure Suspension — 58.1%

2022High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 74Avg Mileage 88,046Top Failure Suspension — 44.6%

2023High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 71Avg Mileage 83,594Top Failure Suspension — 50.7%

2024High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 71Avg Mileage 86,771Top Failure Suspension — 60.6%

MOT results for 1999 Renault Megane Scenic by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	42.3%	21,044	91,985	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2010	11	40.0%	18,803	97,638	Suspension — 35.2%
2011	12	37.5%	15,753	101,795	Suspension — 38.7%
2012	13	37.1%	11,423	104,567	Suspension — 39.2%
2013	14	37.4%	7,716	106,020	Suspension — 78.7%
2014	15	38.8%	4,908	106,287	Suspension — 78.2%
2015	16	42.4%	3,038	105,380	Suspension — 73.3%
2016	17	42.6%	1,853	104,391	Suspension — 70.7%
2017	18	44.1%	1,076	101,036	Suspension — 65.8%
2018	19	45.4%	438	98,451	Suspension — 70.1%
2019	20	49.1%	279	92,431	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.2%
2020	21	61.1%	180	91,299	Suspension — 56.7%
2021	22	58.1%	155	94,805	Suspension — 58.1%
2022	23	63.5%	74	88,046	Suspension — 44.6%
2023	24	56.3%	71	83,594	Suspension — 50.7%
2024	25	62.0%	71	86,771	Suspension — 60.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Renault Megane Scenic, with age trends.

Suspension

56.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

30.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	31.1% (10 yrs)	60.6% (25 yrs)	+29.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.2% (10 yrs)	42.3% (25 yrs)	+17.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2016 2017 2018

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Scenic cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 86,882 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.