Is the Renault Megane scenic reliable?

The Renault Megane scenic has an average MOT pass rate of 71% across 13 years, based on 6,491 tests in 2024. That's 11 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2017 with a 83% pass rate.

Which year Renault Megane scenic is best?

The 2017 Renault Megane scenic has the highest MOT pass rate at 83%, while the 1998 model has the lowest at 60%. There's a 23 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Renault Megane scenic Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Renault Megane scenic

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 13 years from 6,491 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

71%

Total Tests

6,491

Best Year

2017 (83%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Renault Megane scenic?

vs national average-11% (82% avg)

vs Renault brand average-9% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread23 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Renault Megane scenic by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2018	79%	77	60,487 mi
2017	83%	917	64,240 mi
2016	83%	651	70,387 mi
2008	68%	62	107,843 mi
2007	66%	104	91,984 mi
2006	64%	67	107,084 mi
2005	60%	35	71,703 mi
2003	71%	1,384	107,681 mi
2002	72%	1,452	107,256 mi
2001	71%	992	106,468 mi
2000	70%	559	109,577 mi
1999	73%	141	86,109 mi
1998	60%	50	140,073 mi

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About the Renault Megane scenic

The Renault Megane scenic has been tested 6,491 times in 2024 MOT data across 13 model years (1998 to 2018), with an average pass rate of 71%. That's 11 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 2017 model is the most reliable with a 83% pass rate from 917 tests. The 1998 model has the lowest at 60%. With a 23 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer RENAULT MEGANE SCENICs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 4 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1998) averages 140,073 miles, while the newest (2018) averages 60,487 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Renault brand average of 80%, the Megane scenic is 9 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Renault models.

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