2003 Renault Megane — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

55.7%

Latest Pass Rate

248,395

Total Tests (All Years)

97,488 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 2003 Renault Megane as it ages.

6 yrs48.5%

→ ↓4.6%

7 yrs43.9%

→ ↓3.2%

8 yrs40.7%

→ ↓1.2%

9 yrs39.5%

→ ↓1.5%

10 yrs38.0%

→ ↓0.5%

11 yrs37.5%

→ ↑2.7%

12 yrs40.2%

→ ↑1.3%

13 yrs41.5%

→ ↑1.0%

14 yrs42.5%

→ ↓0.2%

15 yrs42.3%

→ ↑1.8%

16 yrs44.1%

→ ↑3.1%

17 yrs47.2%

→ ↑0.4%

18 yrs47.6%

→ ↑3.0%

19 yrs50.6%

→ ↑4.4%

20 yrs55.0%

→ ↑0.7%

21 yrs55.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	48.5%	34,558
7 yrs	43.9%	33,468
8 yrs	40.7%	33,143
9 yrs	39.5%	31,495
10 yrs	38.0%	29,164
11 yrs	37.5%	25,506
12 yrs	40.2%	20,729
13 yrs	41.5%	15,407
14 yrs	42.5%	10,275
15 yrs	42.3%	4,463
16 yrs	44.1%	2,939
17 yrs	47.2%	2,232
18 yrs	47.6%	1,932
19 yrs	50.6%	1,130
20 yrs	55.0%	1,030
21 yrs	55.7%	924

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Renault Megane pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	55.7%	924
2023 (20 yrs)	55%	1,030
2022 (19 yrs)	50.6%	1,130
2021 (18 yrs)	47.6%	1,932
2020 (17 yrs)	47.2%	2,232
2019 (16 yrs)	44.1%	2,939
2018 (15 yrs)	42.3%	4,463
2017 (14 yrs)	42.5%	10,275
2016 (13 yrs)	41.5%	15,407
2015 (12 yrs)	40.2%	20,729
2014 (11 yrs)	37.5%	25,506
2013 (10 yrs)	38%	29,164
2012 (9 yrs)	39.5%	31,495
2011 (8 yrs)	40.7%	33,143
2010 (7 yrs)	43.9%	33,468
2009 (6 yrs)	48.5%	34,558

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 34,558Avg Mileage 57,404Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%

2010High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 33,468Avg Mileage 64,976Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%

2011High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 33,143Avg Mileage 71,928Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%

2012High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 31,495Avg Mileage 78,519Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%

2013High Fail Rate

38.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 29,164Avg Mileage 84,558Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.9%

2014High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 25,506Avg Mileage 89,652Top Failure Brakes — 76.6%

2015High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 20,729Avg Mileage 94,071Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.0%

2016High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 15,407Avg Mileage 96,593Top Failure Brakes — 71.9%

2017High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 10,275Avg Mileage 97,637Top Failure Brakes — 74.5%

2018High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,463Avg Mileage 97,852Top Failure Brakes — 78.0%

2019High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,939Avg Mileage 98,780Top Failure Brakes — 80.4%

2020High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,232Avg Mileage 99,150Top Failure Brakes — 78.3%

2021High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,932Avg Mileage 97,366Top Failure Brakes — 80.2%

2022High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,130Avg Mileage 97,971Top Failure Brakes — 71.6%

2023High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,030Avg Mileage 97,651Top Failure Brakes — 68.4%

2024High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 924Avg Mileage 97,488Top Failure Brakes — 57.7%

MOT results for 2003 Renault Megane by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	48.5%	34,558	57,404	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%
2010	7	43.9%	33,468	64,976	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2011	8	40.7%	33,143	71,928	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%
2012	9	39.5%	31,495	78,519	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2013	10	38.0%	29,164	84,558	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.9%
2014	11	37.5%	25,506	89,652	Brakes — 76.6%
2015	12	40.2%	20,729	94,071	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.0%
2016	13	41.5%	15,407	96,593	Brakes — 71.9%
2017	14	42.5%	10,275	97,637	Brakes — 74.5%
2018	15	42.3%	4,463	97,852	Brakes — 78.0%
2019	16	44.1%	2,939	98,780	Brakes — 80.4%
2020	17	47.2%	2,232	99,150	Brakes — 78.3%
2021	18	47.6%	1,932	97,366	Brakes — 80.2%
2022	19	50.6%	1,130	97,971	Brakes — 71.6%
2023	20	55.0%	1,030	97,651	Brakes — 68.4%
2024	21	55.7%	924	97,488	Brakes — 57.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Renault Megane, with age trends.

Brakes

60.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

57.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.2%

— Consistent

Suspension

45.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

35.2%

↑ 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
Brakes	23.4% (6 yrs)	57.7% (21 yrs)	+34.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	25.5% (6 yrs)	36.5% (21 yrs)	+11.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.3% (6 yrs)	27.1% (21 yrs)	+8.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 248,395 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.