Renault Megane
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 27 years from 207,844 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
75%
Total Tests
207,844
Best Year
2020 (88%)
Years Covered
27
How reliable is the Renault Megane?
Renault Megane by Year
| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 86% | 36 | 48,492 mi |
| 2021 | 87% | 1,286 | 32,847 mi |
| 2020 | 88% | 2,526 | 39,612 mi |
| 2019 | 87% | 4,883 | 42,735 mi |
| 2018 | 86% | 3,613 | 50,742 mi |
| 2017 | 83% | 8,849 | 61,637 mi |
| 2016 | 80% | 8,941 | 68,131 mi |
| 2015 | 76% | 12,406 | 81,732 mi |
| 2014 | 71% | 13,728 | 89,656 mi |
| 2013 | 71% | 14,134 | 94,541 mi |
| 2012 | 71% | 17,649 | 100,114 mi |
| 2011 | 70% | 25,760 | 102,094 mi |
| 2010 | 69% | 31,167 | 106,119 mi |
| 2009 | 71% | 19,161 | 108,465 mi |
| 2008 | 68% | 11,102 | 102,196 mi |
| 2007 | 68% | 12,029 | 99,693 mi |
| 2006 | 67% | 6,822 | 100,922 mi |
| 2005 | 67% | 4,212 | 97,221 mi |
| 2004 | 66% | 2,138 | 100,225 mi |
| 2003 | 71% | 1,476 | 97,801 mi |
| 2002 | 71% | 2,646 | 94,998 mi |
| 2001 | 73% | 1,731 | 95,603 mi |
| 2000 | 71% | 726 | 92,251 mi |
| 1999 | 74% | 390 | 80,794 mi |
| 1998 | 73% | 246 | 78,962 mi |
| 1997 | 76% | 153 | 82,236 mi |
| 1996 | 85% | 34 | 58,237 mi |
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About the Renault Megane
The Renault Megane has been tested 207,844 times in 2024 MOT data across 27 model years (1996 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 75%. That's 7 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 88% pass rate from 2,526 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 66%. With a 22 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer RENAULT MEGANEs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 7 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1996) averages 58,237 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 48,492 miles.
Compared to the Renault brand average of 80%, the Megane is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Renault models.
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