1996 Renault Megane — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

56.1%

Latest Pass Rate

21,728

Total Tests (All Years)

76,645 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 1996 Renault Megane as it ages.

13 yrs38.2%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs38.6%

→ ↓1.4%

15 yrs37.2%

→ ↑3.4%

16 yrs40.6%

→ ↑0.8%

17 yrs41.4%

→ ↑5.1%

18 yrs46.5%

→ ↓0.3%

19 yrs46.2%

→ ↑3.4%

20 yrs49.6%

→ ↑1.7%

21 yrs51.3%

→ ↑4.0%

22 yrs55.3%

→ ↑0.4%

23 yrs55.7%

→ ↑8.7%

24 yrs64.4%

→ ↓8.3%

25 yrs56.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	38.2%	7,993
14 yrs	38.6%	5,708
15 yrs	37.2%	3,420
16 yrs	40.6%	1,903
17 yrs	41.4%	1,090
18 yrs	46.5%	630
19 yrs	46.2%	381
20 yrs	49.6%	230
21 yrs	51.3%	150
22 yrs	55.3%	76
23 yrs	55.7%	61
24 yrs	64.4%	45
25 yrs	56.1%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Renault Megane pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (25 yrs)	56.1%	41
2020 (24 yrs)	64.4%	45
2019 (23 yrs)	55.7%	61
2018 (22 yrs)	55.3%	76
2017 (21 yrs)	51.3%	150
2016 (20 yrs)	49.6%	230
2015 (19 yrs)	46.2%	381
2014 (18 yrs)	46.5%	630
2013 (17 yrs)	41.4%	1,090
2012 (16 yrs)	40.6%	1,903
2011 (15 yrs)	37.2%	3,420
2010 (14 yrs)	38.6%	5,708
2009 (13 yrs)	38.2%	7,993

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 7,993Avg Mileage 89,987Top Failure Brakes — 36.7%

2010High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 5,708Avg Mileage 92,733Top Failure Brakes — 35.5%

2011High Fail Rate

37.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,420Avg Mileage 91,526Top Failure Suspension — 35.6%

2012High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,903Avg Mileage 87,892Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

2013High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,090Avg Mileage 86,625Top Failure Brakes — 67.5%

2014High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 630Avg Mileage 85,334Top Failure Brakes — 59.0%

2015High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 381Avg Mileage 78,986Top Failure Suspension — 62.2%

2016High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 230Avg Mileage 76,917Top Failure Suspension — 57.4%

2017High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 150Avg Mileage 77,546Top Failure Brakes — 56.7%

2018High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 76Avg Mileage 79,839Top Failure Brakes — 67.1%

2019High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 61Avg Mileage 77,437Top Failure Suspension — 45.9%

2020High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 45Avg Mileage 78,497Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 37.8%

2021High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 41Avg Mileage 76,645Top Failure Suspension — 73.2%

MOT results for 1996 Renault Megane by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	38.2%	7,993	89,987	Brakes — 36.7%
2010	14	38.6%	5,708	92,733	Brakes — 35.5%
2011	15	37.2%	3,420	91,526	Suspension — 35.6%
2012	16	40.6%	1,903	87,892	Brakes — 33.3%
2013	17	41.4%	1,090	86,625	Brakes — 67.5%
2014	18	46.5%	630	85,334	Brakes — 59.0%
2015	19	46.2%	381	78,986	Suspension — 62.2%
2016	20	49.6%	230	76,917	Suspension — 57.4%
2017	21	51.3%	150	77,546	Brakes — 56.7%
2018	22	55.3%	76	79,839	Brakes — 67.1%
2019	23	55.7%	61	77,437	Suspension — 45.9%
2020	24	64.4%	45	78,497	Body, chassis, structure — 37.8%
2021	25	56.1%	41	76,645	Suspension — 73.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Renault Megane, with age trends.

Suspension

49.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.4%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

31.4%

↑ 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	33.4% (13 yrs)	73.2% (25 yrs)	+39.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.7% (13 yrs)	48.8% (25 yrs)	+12.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 21,728 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.