Renault Megane Scenic: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Renault Megane Scenic fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 10.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 3,295 individual Renault Megane Scenic tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 65.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 34 in every 100 Renault Megane Scenics presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is worse than average, so budget for remedial work and treat a fresh 12-month MOT as a genuine selling point rather than a given. The average Renault Megane Scenic tested had covered 95,080 miles and was built around 2006.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Renault Megane Scenic sits 10.8 points below the national average, ranked 1,852 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, assume the mechanical side needs more than the visible accident damage, and pad your repair estimate accordingly.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Renault Megane Scenic rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Renault Megane Scenics at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Renault Megane Scenic

1. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3.7% of tests (3.52x the national rate for this defect)
2. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 5.9% of tests (3.51x the national rate for this defect)
3. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 4.1% of tests (2.66x the national rate for this defect)
4. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 3.4% of tests (2.64x the national rate for this defect)
5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2% of tests (2.51x the national rate for this defect)
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 10.3% of tests (2.05x the national rate for this defect)
7. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 2.1% of tests (1.92x the national rate for this defect)
8. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 3.3% of tests (1.76x the national rate for this defect)
9. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.9% of tests (1.71x the national rate for this defect)
10. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 2% of tests (1.51x the national rate for this defect)

From 3,314 DVSA-tracked Renault Megane Scenic tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.51% of these flagged Renault Megane Scenic defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Renault Megane Scenic

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Renault Megane Scenic before it actually fails on it.

1. A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn, 3.9% of tests (6.07x the national rate for this advisory)
2. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 8.1% of tests (4.06x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
3. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 4.1% of tests (2.97x the national rate for this advisory)
4. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 7.4% of tests (2.79x the national rate for this advisory)
5. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 14.5% of tests (2.61x the national rate for this advisory)
6. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 31.6% of tests (2.58x the national rate for this advisory)
7. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 12.1% of tests (1.95x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 23.6% of tests (1.76x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
9. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 8.2% of tests (1.59x the national rate for this advisory)
10. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 7.4% of tests (1.57x the national rate for this advisory)

From 3,314 DVSA-tracked Renault Megane Scenic tests, 2024.

Renault Megane Scenic pass rate by model year

From its 2001 to its 2017 model year, the Renault Megane Scenic's first-time pass rate has risen 16.8 points, from 61.2% to 78%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Renault Megane Scenic year:

• 2000 Renault Megane Scenic - 63.8% first-time pass, 290 tests
• 2001 Renault Megane Scenic - 61.2% first-time pass, 526 tests
• 2002 Renault Megane Scenic - 65.4% first-time pass, 732 tests
• 2003 Renault Megane Scenic - 63.1% first-time pass, 677 tests
• 2016 Renault Megane Scenic - 76.8% first-time pass, 319 tests
• 2017 Renault Megane Scenic - 78% first-time pass, 436 tests

Renault Megane Scenic by fuel type

The Renault Megane Scenic's two most-tested fuel types split by 10.4 points: petrol passes first time 62.8% of the time (2,086 tests) against 73.2% for diesel (1,176 tests).

• Petrol Renault Megane Scenic - 62.8% first-time pass, 2,086 tests
• Diesel Renault Megane Scenic - 73.2% first-time pass, 1,176 tests

Other Renault models

• Renault Clio - 61.6%
• Renault Captur - 79.7%
• Renault Megane - 61.1%
• Renault Trafic - 61.6%
• Renault Kadjar - 81.7%
• Renault Kangoo - 61.1%
• Renault Scenic - 62.3%
• Renault Twingo - 66.3%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Citroen C4 - 66%
• SEAT Altea - 65.9%
• Jaguar S-Type - 65.9%
• Hyundai Amica - 65.8%
• Daihatsu Fourtrak - 65.8%
• Alfa Romeo 156 - 65.8%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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