2017 Renault Megane Scenic: MOT pass rate and reliability

78% of 2017 Renault Megane Scenics pass the MOT first time, measured across 436 DVSA tests on that model year alone. The average one had covered 65,378 miles.

How the 2017 compares

  • Against all Renault Megane Scenics (66.6%, 3,265 tests): +11.4 points
  • Against all 2017 cars (83.5%): -5.5 points
  • National first-time pass rate, all cars and years: 77%

Every Renault Megane Scenic model year

Pass rates fall as cars age, so the only fair comparison for a 2017 car is other cars of the same age. The full run for the Renault Megane Scenic:

Year Pass rate Tests Avg mileage
2000 63.8% 290 106,899
2001 61.2% 526 105,742
2002 65.4% 732 106,777
2003 63.1% 677 104,996
2016 76.8% 319 70,202
2017 78% 436 65,378

What this means if you are buying a 2017 Megane Scenic

The 2017 is one of the stronger years for this model, passing 11.4 points more often than the Renault Megane Scenic average. That is a point in its favour, though condition and service history still matter more than the model year. Check the exact car with the free MOT history checker before you buy, and run its VIN and mileage through our free VIN decoder and clocking check.

What a 9-year-old car fails on

A 2017 car is 9 years old now, and age drives the failure mix more than the badge does. Across all cars tested, these are the categories that actually cause failures:

  • Lights and electrical: 10.36% of all cars tested
  • Suspension: 8.65% of all cars tested
  • Tyres: 6.23% of all cars tested
  • Brakes: 6.1% of all cars tested
  • Visibility: wipers, washers, glass: 4.65% of all cars tested
  • Body, chassis and structure: 3.18% of all cars tested

That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age. On a 2017 Renault Megane Scenic the average at test was 65,378 miles, so treat anything far above that as a car that has worked harder than its peers, and anything far below as one worth checking for the faults that come from standing still.

2017 is the strongest year on record for this model at 78%, ahead of every other year we hold data for.

Nearby model years

All Renault Megane Scenic MOT data · Every model