Renault MEGANE

98,371 on UK roads in 2025-11,233 vs 2024

On the road

98,371

98,371 licensed

Change vs 2024

-10.2%

-11,233 cars

New in 2025

2,518

first-time registrations

Electrified

11.8%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Renault MEGANE is a common sight on UK roads, with 98,371 licensed in 2025 - down 10.2% on 2024. 2,518 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (50%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2010-2014 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Renault MEGANE cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Renault MEGANE looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Renault MEGANE on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

98,371total

Petrol38.5%
Diesel49.7%
Plug-in Hybrid0.2%
Battery Electric11.5%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric11,344
1.0-1.6L49,430
1.6-2.0L33,295
2.0-3.0L4,301
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20000%
2000-20045%
2005-200916%
2010-201444%
2015-201921%
2020-202514%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Renault Megane holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 120,178 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

61.8%

120,178 MOT tests in 2025 · 89,540 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

62.1%

2023

61.7%

2024

61.5%

2025

61.8%

▼ 0.3 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Renault Megane is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 114,375 cars tracked across years

6,701miles a year · average use

41.9%

low · <5k

52.7%

avg · 5-15k

5.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 3,421-8,823 miles a year (median 5,766).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

94,736

46,297middle 50%: 67,179-118,613145,256

Typical odometer rising: 86,026 → 89,083 → 91,804 → 94,736

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

81.2%

40-80k

67%

80-120k

57.7%

120k+

56.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

49,591 tests

61%

Petrol

39,941 tests

62.8%

A 2025 Renault Megane passes first time 61.8% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 6,701 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 81.2% of low-mileage cars pass versus 56.4% past 120k.

Why a MEGANE fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 34,186 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a MEGANE fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension53.3%

Lamps & electrical44.5%

Brakes33.1%

Steering19.5%

Tyres18.6%

Body & structure15.1%

Visibility10.4%

Exhaust & emissions7.9%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8,347

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened8,238

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play5,672

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning4,719

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning3,919

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc3,822

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements3,555

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement3,234

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2,718

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED2,492

26.1% flagged dangerous·3.2 defects per fail·34,186 fails analysed

Renault MEGANE - frequently asked

How many Renault MEGANE are left in the UK?

There are 98,371 Renault MEGANE cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 10.2% on 2024.

How many new Renault MEGANE were registered in 2025?

2,518 brand-new Renault MEGANE cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Renault MEGANE use?

Most are diesel - about 50% of all Renault MEGANE on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 11.8% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Renault MEGANE?

Most Renault MEGANE cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Renault MEGANE?

61.8% of Renault MEGANE cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Renault MEGANE has around 92,137 miles on the clock.

Buying a Renault MEGANE?

Before you buy a specific Renault MEGANE, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Renault MEGANE looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Renault MEGANE on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

98,371total

Petrol38.5%
Diesel49.7%
Plug-in Hybrid0.2%
Battery Electric11.5%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric11,344
1.0-1.6L49,430
1.6-2.0L33,295
2.0-3.0L4,301
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20000%
2000-20045%
2005-200916%
2010-201444%
2015-201921%
2020-202514%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Renault Megane holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 120,178 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

61.8%

120,178 MOT tests in 2025 · 89,540 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

62.1%

2023

61.7%

2024

61.5%

2025

61.8%

▼ 0.3 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Renault Megane is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 114,375 cars tracked across years

6,701miles a year · average use

41.9%

low · <5k

52.7%

avg · 5-15k

5.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 3,421-8,823 miles a year (median 5,766).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

94,736

46,297middle 50%: 67,179-118,613145,256

Typical odometer rising: 86,026 → 89,083 → 91,804 → 94,736

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

81.2%

40-80k

67%

80-120k

57.7%

120k+

56.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

49,591 tests

61%

Petrol

39,941 tests

62.8%

Why a MEGANE fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 34,186 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a MEGANE fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension53.3%

Lamps & electrical44.5%

Brakes33.1%

Steering19.5%

Tyres18.6%

Body & structure15.1%

Visibility10.4%

Exhaust & emissions7.9%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8,347

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened8,238

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play5,672

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning4,719

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning3,919

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc3,822

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements3,555

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement3,234

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2,718

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED2,492

26.1% flagged dangerous·3.2 defects per fail·34,186 fails analysed

Renault MEGANE - frequently asked

How many Renault MEGANE are left in the UK?

There are 98,371 Renault MEGANE cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 10.2% on 2024.

How many new Renault MEGANE were registered in 2025?

2,518 brand-new Renault MEGANE cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Renault MEGANE use?

Most are diesel - about 50% of all Renault MEGANE on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 11.8% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Renault MEGANE?

Most Renault MEGANE cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Renault MEGANE?

61.8% of Renault MEGANE cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Renault MEGANE has around 92,137 miles on the clock.

Buying a Renault MEGANE?

Before you buy a specific Renault MEGANE, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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