Renault Megane, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
92,303 Renault Meganes are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 55.4% of initial MOT tests, 16.9 points below the 72.3% UK average.
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Renault Megane at the MOT
55.4% of 93,895 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Megane 535th of 575 models. Renault Meganes aged 3 to 5 years passed 80.2% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 50.6%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Renault Megane tests in 2025.
Where Meganes fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Renault Megane tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were coil spring fractured or broken (8.1%), stop lamp not working (5.8%) and track rod end ball joint has excessive play (5.3%).
The MOT page lists every common Megane MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The Megane's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.29% of Megane failure items
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Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.23.5% of Megane failure items
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Brakes
Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.17.7% of Megane failure items
Renault Meganes in the UK
92,303 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has fallen 77% since the end of 2014.
- Change since 2014
- −77%from 393,769 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2012half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2012 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 2,518against 7,605 in 2015
- Declared off the road
- 34,48427% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Renault Meganes since 2014
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2014 | 393,769 |
| End of 2015 | 351,499 |
| End of 2016 | 308,358 |
| End of 2017 | 264,675 |
| End of 2018 | 225,833 |
| End of 2019 | 193,425 |
| End of 2020 | 168,647 |
| End of 2021 | 146,940 |
| End of 2022 | 131,901 |
| End of 2023 | 120,246 |
| End of 2024 | 109,621 |
| End of 2025 | 98,392 |
| End of June 2026 | 92,303 |
How old they are
Licensed Renault Meganes by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
A further 6,048 were first used before 2006.
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,465 | 2,518 |
| 2024 | 4,224 | 4,389 |
| 2023 | 3,523 | 3,712 |
| 2022 | 1,286 | 1,430 |
| 2021 | 720 | 813 |
| 2020 | 1,028 | 1,168 |
| 2019 | 2,436 | 2,735 |
| 2018 | 1,964 | 2,282 |
| 2017 | 5,046 | 5,765 |
| 2016 | 5,023 | 5,880 |
| 2015 | 6,145 | 7,605 |
| 2014 | 6,463 | |
| 2013 | 6,488 | |
| 2012 | 7,706 | |
| 2011 | 10,241 | |
| 2010 | 11,952 | |
| 2009 | 6,268 | |
| 2008 | 3,264 | |
| 2007 | 3,295 | |
| 2006 | 1,814 |
6,145 Meganes first used in 2015 were still licensed at the end of 2025, roughly 81% of the 7,605 first registered that year.
Megane engines and fuel
1.5 litre engines made up 45% of Renault Megane MOT tests in 2025, followed by 1.6 litre at 34%. Diesel accounts for 49% of licensed Meganes and petrol for 38%. Electric examples were 1.3% of tests.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 93,851 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed Meganes
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 34,648 | 38% |
| Diesel | 45,440 | 49% |
| Battery electric | 11,969 | 13% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 232 | 0.3% |
| Gas | 14 | <0.1% |
Renault Megane recalls
31 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Renault Megane. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Megane is affected.
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Mar 2026 R/2026/103
Error in Handbook for Operation of Window Lock
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Amendment to the Owners Handbook - Correction of an error in the operating instructions in paragraph 3.22 relating to the operation of the window lifter: incorrect description of the rear door locking procedure
- Remedy
- Registered keeper will be sent a corrected page
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Sep 2025 R/2025/377
Risk of parking brake actuator failing
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- For certain vehicles a concern involving the electric traction reducer parking brake mechanism actuator or gearbox engagement actuator within the transmission may result in the parking brake mechanism actuator no longer correctly positioning the locking pawl in the "P lock".
- Remedy
- Replacement of the electric traction reducer parking brake mechanism actuator or gearbox Engagement Actuator.
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Jun 2020 R/2020/189
There is a potential for the internal aggression in the fuel hose causing a fuel leak
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- Replace the fuel supple pipe
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Sep 2019 R/2019/300
The solenoid valve does not switch to the high oil pressure position when required
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The oil pressure solenoid valve may not switch correctly.
- Remedy
- Check the solenoid and modify or replace if required
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Mar 2019 R/2019/074
Electronic board capacitors may crack under mechanical stress
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Capacitors for the engine cooling fan assembly do not comply with specification.
- Remedy
- Replacement of the engine cooling fan assembly on affected vehicles.
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Jan 2019 R/2018/356
Incorrect positioning of wiring potentially causing a risk of the service indicator or vehicle stop warning light coming
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Incorrect positioning of the wiring causing a risk of the service indicator or vehicle stop warning light coming. The vehicle engine may no longer start or even shut down during use.
- Remedy
- Check the battery wiring replacing it if necessary and in any case protecting it.
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Sep 2017 R/2017/172
Side air curtain may not deploy
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The curtain airbag (one or both side) may not deploy in the event of a side impact because the pyrotechnic mix ratio in the ignitor could be incorrect.
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the serial number of the curtain airbag. Replace airbag if required.
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Apr 2017 R/2017/122
Clutch may not engage fully
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- In certain acceleration cases the automatic gearbox software does not engage the clutch fully and therefore the driver could experience a loss of drive and/or engine judder. The gearbox overheating warning light may also be displayed and there is a risk of loss of acceleration and or engine jerk.
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and update the software for the automatic gearbox.
Megane vs similar cars
Head-to-head comparisons on the same 2025 DVSA data.
Other Renault models
The most-tested Renault models in 2025, against the Megane's 55.4% MOT pass rate.
Renault Megane FAQs
How many Renault Meganes are there in the UK?
92,303 Renault Meganes were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 34,484 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Renault Megane reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 55.4% first-time pass rate for the Renault Megane across 93,895 tests in 2025, below the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Renault Megane had any recalls?
31 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Renault Megane. The most recent was published in March 2026. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Renault Megane?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, suspension and brakes. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check a Renault Megane's history?
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- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.