2021 Renault Megane petrol: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the petrol Renault Megane first registered in 2021 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 777 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 2021 Renault Megane petrol?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2021 Renault Megane petrol than on all cars registered in 2021.
- Wipers2.1× usualRenault Megane7.2% All 2021 cars3.5%
Failed outright at MOT: 5.5%, against 2.2% of all 2021 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £15–£60 our estimateAt the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.
Common 2021 Renault Megane petrol MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2021 Renault Megane petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres22% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes11% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors8% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Suspension5% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Lights and electrics4% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Seats and seatbelts2% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2021 Renault Megane petrol
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Any recent work on the wipers? (Flagged at MOT 2.1× as often on the 2021 Renault Megane petrol as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Renault Megane compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 107 | Tyres 21% |
| 2022 | 1,316 | Tyres 28% |
| 2020 | 3,197 | Tyres 27% |
| 2019 | 7,486 | Tyres 30% |
| 2018 | 5,846 | Tyres 33% |
| 2017 | 14,157 | Tyres 35% |
| 2016 | 14,443 | Tyres 33% |
| 2015 | 19,249 | Suspension 42% |
| 2014 | 20,994 | Suspension 48% |
| 2013 | 21,314 | Suspension 47% |
| 2012 | 26,144 | Suspension 50% |
| 2011 | 37,917 | Suspension 51% |
| 2010 | 45,802 | Suspension 52% |
| 2009 | 25,570 | Suspension 53% |
| 2008 | 16,025 | Lights and electrics 52% |
| 2007 | 17,266 | Lights and electrics 53% |
| 2006 | 10,400 | Lights and electrics 55% |
| 2005 | 6,462 | Brakes 50% |
| 2004 | 3,295 | Brakes 49% |
| 2003 | 2,344 | Brakes 46% |
| 2002 | 4,388 | Lights and electrics 43% |
| 2001 | 2,839 | Lights and electrics 41% |
| 2000 | 1,156 | Lights and electrics 43% |
| 1999 | 363 | Lights and electrics 37% |
| 1998 | 216 | Brakes 39% |
| 1997 | 127 | Brakes 41% |
| 1996 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Renault Megane cars first registered in 2021. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score