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2016 Renault Megane Scenic — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
78.5%
Latest Pass Rate
1,980
Total Tests (All Years)
70,055 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Megane Scenic

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 78.5%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 12.8% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Renault Megane Scenic as it ages.

3 yrs82.2%
4 yrs75.7%
5 yrs80.9%
6 yrs73.8%
7 yrs76.5%
8 yrs78.5%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.2%276
4 yrs75.7%301
5 yrs80.9%362
6 yrs73.8%282
7 yrs76.5%340
8 yrs78.5%419

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Renault Megane Scenic pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)78.5%419
2023 (7 yrs)76.5%340
2022 (6 yrs)73.8%282
2021 (5 yrs)80.9%362
2020 (4 yrs)75.7%301
2019 (3 yrs)82.2%276

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
82.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 276Avg Mileage 26,705Top Failure Tyres — 19.2%
2020
75.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 301Avg Mileage 35,757Top Failure Tyres — 22.6%
2021
80.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 362Avg Mileage 42,485Top Failure Tyres — 27.9%
2022
73.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 282Avg Mileage 50,315Top Failure Tyres — 36.5%
2023
76.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 340Avg Mileage 59,472Top Failure Tyres — 31.8%
2024
78.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 419Avg Mileage 70,055Top Failure Suspension — 23.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Renault Megane Scenic, with age trends.

Tyres
25.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
13.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
11.4%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
7.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension4.3% (3 yrs)23.9% (8 yrs)
+19.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.6% (3 yrs)13.8% (8 yrs)
+10.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment1.8% (3 yrs)5.7% (8 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres19.2% (3 yrs)17.4% (8 yrs)
-1.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Renault Megane Scenic page →

About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Scenic cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 1,980 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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