Renault Megane Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems

Free Renault Megane vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 71% MOT pass rate
  • 1,926 Meganes checked

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The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Renault Megane car check:

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Free Renault Megane MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 1,883 Renault Megane vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 71%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 7,300typical miles a year
  • 5.5%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 28,018MOT tests analysed
  • 2009–2014built (middle half)
  • 57%diesel; 42% petrol

Renault Megane common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on the Renault Megane, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Megane's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.

Top 20 Renault Megane MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Stop lamp not working3.6%
  2. Track rod end ball joint has excessive play3.2%
  3. Coil spring fractured or broken3.0%
  4. Headlamp not working on dipped beam2.7%
  5. Position lamp not working2.4%
  6. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.3%
  7. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.1%
  8. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.8%
  9. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.8%
  10. Constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1.5%
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  1. Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn1.5%
  2. Headlamp aim too low1.3%
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.1%
  4. Parking brake efficiency below requirements1.1%
  5. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn1.0%
  6. Registration plate lamp not working1.0%
  7. Headlamp aim too high0.9%
  8. Service brake excessively binding0.8%
  9. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.8%
  10. Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak0.8%

Top 20 Renault Megane MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened9.9%
  2. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge8.5%
  3. Brake pad wearing thin7.2%
  4. Tyre worn close to the legal limit5.1%
  5. Play in steering rack inner joint3.5%
  6. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources3.1%
  7. Track rod end ball joint has slight play2.9%
  8. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.8%
  9. Suspension arm ball joint has slight play2.4%
  10. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play2.3%
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  1. Service brake binding but not excessively2.2%
  2. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt2.0%
  3. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material1.7%
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive1.7%
  5. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.7%
  6. Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.5%
  7. Shock absorbers has light misting of oil1.4%
  8. Wheel bearing has slight play1.3%
  9. Coil spring corroded1.2%
  10. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated1.1%
  • Lights and indicators: 48% of failed tests
  • Suspension: 36% of failed tests
  • Brakes: 24% of failed tests
  • Tyres: 17% of failed tests
  • Drive shafts and CV joints: 16% of failed tests
  • Brakes advisory: 28% of tests
  • Tyres advisory: 26% of tests
  • Suspension advisory: 17% of tests

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 1,883 Renault Megane vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (28,018 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Renault Megane versions

Every Renault Megane version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Megane" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

VersionVehiclesMOT pass rateTop failure area
Megane (no version recorded) 1,819 71% Lights and indicators
Megane Scenic
  • Megane Scenic: 43
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Key history checks before buying a used Renault Megane

All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.

Outstanding finance

A Renault on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check

Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)

Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check

Police stolen marker

Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check

High risk register

Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Megane. Find out why before you buy.

Mileage anomaly check & MOT history

Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check

Previous keepers & plate changes

How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check

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Renault Megane MOT questions

Is a Renault Megane car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Renault Megane are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Renault Megane?

Stop lamp not working: found at 3.6% of the Renault Megane MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 48% of failed tests.

What is the Renault Megane MOT pass rate?

71% of 28,018 MOT tests on 1,883 Renault Megane vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Renault Megane?

Going by its MOT records, the Renault Megane's most common failures are stop lamp not working (3.6% of tests); track rod end ball joint has excessive play (3.2% of tests); coil spring fractured or broken (3.0% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Renault Megane?

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened: noted at 9.9% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Renault Megane typically driven?

About 7,300 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 5.5% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

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