Renault Megane common problems by mileage
What UK MOT testers flag on the Renault Megane at each age and mileage, compared with all cars.
In 120,377 UK MOT tests of the Renault Megane in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is joints (constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt): recorded on 7.8% of tests of 2012–2014 cars at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km), 16× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: linkage ball joints (ball joint has slight play) (11×); track rod end (ball joint has excessive play) (11×); shock absorbers (a serious fluid leak) (7.1×). The most common reasons a Renault Megane fails its MOT are coil spring (fractured or broken); stop lamp (not working); track rod end (ball joint has excessive play).
Last updated: · Source: DVSA anonymised MOT data 2023
What stands out on the Renault Megane
Parts that MOT testers flag clearly more often on the Renault Megane than on all cars of the same age at the same mileage (at least 1.5× the rate and 3% of tests).
| Issue | Type | First used | Mileage | Share of tests | All cars this age | Ratio | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | MOT fail | 2012–2014 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 7.8% | 0.5% | 16× | 1,251 |
| Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play | Advisory | 2016–2018 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 4.2% | 0.4% | 11× | 2,397 |
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play | MOT fail | 2011–2013 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 3.2% | 0.3% | 11× | 1,122 |
| Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak | MOT fail | 2014–2016 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 5% | 0.7% | 7.1× | 4,819 |
| Service brake performance: binding but not excessively | Advisory | 2013–2015 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 6% | 0.8% | 7.5× | 1,619 |
| Stop lamp: not working | MOT fail | 2014–2016 | 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 9.1% | 1.6% | 5.7× | 3,403 |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam | MOT fail | 2017–2019 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 4% | 0.8% | 5× | 2,919 |
| Track rod end: ball joint has slight play | Advisory | 2010–2012 | 140k–160k mi (225k–257k km) | 11% | 2.1% | 5× | 2,621 |
Renault Megane by mileage (2009–2011 cars)
The most-tested first-use years. For each mileage band: how many MOT tests, the most common item, and the item that stands out most against other cars.
| Mileage | Tests | Most common | Stands out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 976 | Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (14%) | Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (3.7%, 5.3×) |
| 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 3,428 | Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (17%) | Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play (6.2%, 6.9×) |
| 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 7,627 | Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (19%) | Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play (8.6%, 5.7×) |
| 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 10,126 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (20%) | Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play (9.7%, 4.9×) |
| 100k–120k mi (161k–193k km) | 8,439 | Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (21%) | Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play (11%, 4.5×) |
| 120k–140k mi (193k–225k km) | 5,490 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (23%) | Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play (12%, 4.6×) |
| 140k–160k mi (225k–257k km) | 2,843 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (23%) | Track rod end: ball joint has slight play (9.9%, 4.7×) |
| 160k+ mi (257k+ km) | 2,333 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (23%) | Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play (11%, 4.5×) |
Renault Megane by first-use year
| First used | Tests | Biggest stand-out issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 901 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at 120k–140k mi (193k–225k km) (4.4×) |
| 2001 | 1,959 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at 160k+ mi (257k+ km) (4.2×) |
| 2002 | 2,865 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at 120k–140k mi (193k–225k km) (4.2×) |
| 2003 | 1,952 | Track rod end: ball joint has slight play at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (4.3×) |
| 2004 | 1,533 | Track rod end: ball joint has slight play at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (4.8×) |
| 2005 | 2,996 | Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn at 100k–120k mi (161k–193k km) (3.4×) |
| 2006 | 4,772 | Headlamp: not working on dipped beam at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (6.1×) |
| 2007 | 7,592 | Headlamp: not working on dipped beam at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (5.9×) |
| 2008 | 6,855 | Headlamp: not working on dipped beam at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (4.7×) |
| 2009 | 10,031 | Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) (5.4×) |
| 2010 | 17,317 | Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (6.9×) |
| 2011 | 14,063 | Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (7.4×) |
| 2012 | 9,384 | Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (11×) |
| 2013 | 7,504 | Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (16×) |
| 2014 | 7,304 | Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (13×) |
| 2015 | 6,635 | Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (8.2×) |
| 2016 | 5,270 | Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (6.9×) |
| 2017 | 5,254 | Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) (11×) |
| 2018 | 2,056 | Headlamp: not working on dipped beam at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (5×) |
| 2019 | 2,571 | Headlamp: not working on dipped beam at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (5×) |
| 2020 | 1,094 | Headlamp: not working on dipped beam at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (4.6×) |
How these numbers are made
From the DVSA anonymised MOT data for 2023: every normal MOT test of a car in Great Britain, with its mileage and every advisory and failure item. For each first-use year (pooled with the years either side) and 20,000-mile band we count the share of tests where a part was recorded, and compare it with the same share for every car of that age at that mileage. A cell is shown only with 300 or more tests. Advisories are tester notes, not failures. Figures describe UK-market cars; engines and equipment can differ in other countries.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2023).
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the Renault Megane?
In 120,377 UK MOT tests of the Renault Megane in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is joints (constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt): recorded on 7.8% of tests of 2012–2014 cars at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km), 16× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: linkage ball joints (ball joint has slight play) (11×); track rod end (ball joint has excessive play) (11×); shock absorbers (a serious fluid leak) (7.1×). The most common reasons a Renault Megane fails its MOT are coil spring (fractured or broken); stop lamp (not working); track rod end (ball joint has excessive play).
Why do Renault Meganes fail the MOT?
Across 120,377 MOT tests in 2023, the most common failure items on the Renault Megane were coil spring (fractured or broken) (11% of tests); stop lamp (not working) (8% of tests); track rod end (ball joint has excessive play) (9.4% of tests).
At what mileage do Renault Megane problems start?
The clearest Renault Megane-specific issue, joints (constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt), peaks against other cars at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) on 2012–2014 cars (7.8% of tests vs 0.5% for all cars that age).
Where does this Renault Megane data come from?
From the UK government's anonymised MOT test data (DVSA, 2023, Open Government Licence v3.0): 120,377 tests of the Renault Megane. VinSnap shows the same numbers for your own car's age and mileage in the app.