1999 Renault Megane Sport Alize — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

54.8%

Latest Pass Rate

527

Total Tests (All Years)

103,218 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Megane Sport Alize

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 54.8%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 2.4% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

10 yrs40.7%

→ ↑5.3%

11 yrs46.0%

→ ↓4.9%

12 yrs41.1%

→ ↓9.0%

13 yrs32.1%

→ ↑5.4%

14 yrs37.5%

→ ↑17.3%

15 yrs54.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	40.7%	167
11 yrs	46.0%	113
12 yrs	41.1%	90
13 yrs	32.1%	78
14 yrs	37.5%	48
15 yrs	54.8%	31

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2014 (15 yrs)	54.8%	31
2013 (14 yrs)	37.5%	48
2012 (13 yrs)	32.1%	78
2011 (12 yrs)	41.1%	90
2010 (11 yrs)	46%	113
2009 (10 yrs)	40.7%	167

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 167Avg Mileage 87,849Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%

2010High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 113Avg Mileage 91,311Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.1%

2011High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 90Avg Mileage 94,881Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%

2012High Fail Rate

32.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 78Avg Mileage 99,485Top Failure Suspension — 41.0%

2013High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 48Avg Mileage 100,952Top Failure Suspension — 81.3%

2014High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 103,218Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.0%

MOT results for 1999 Renault Megane Sport Alize by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	40.7%	167	87,849	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%
2010	11	46.0%	113	91,311	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.1%
2011	12	41.1%	90	94,881	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%
2012	13	32.1%	78	99,485	Suspension — 41.0%
2013	14	37.5%	48	100,952	Suspension — 81.3%
2014	15	54.8%	31	103,218	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

44.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

25.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

25.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	37.1% (10 yrs)	71.0% (15 yrs)	+33.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	36.5% (10 yrs)	51.6% (15 yrs)	+15.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.3% (10 yrs)	16.1% (15 yrs)	-10.2%	🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	25.7% (10 yrs)	25.8% (15 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Sport Alize cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 527 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.