What are the most common problems with a 2022 Renault Megane electric?

The biggest MOT weak spot is track rod ends: flagged on 7.6% of tests, 38× the rate for all 2022 cars, followed by wheels (3.8%).

What should I ask the seller before buying a used 2022 Renault Megane electric?

Any recent work on the track rod ends? (Flagged at MOT 38× as often on the 2022 Renault Megane electric as on other cars the same age.) Any recent work on the wheels? (Flagged at MOT 7.6× as often on the 2022 Renault Megane electric as on other cars the same age.) Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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2022 Renault Megane electric: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the electric Renault Megane first registered in 2022 (electric cars only): we looked at the 1,096 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,096MOTs of 2022 electric cars, done in 2023–2025

83%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)

7,000typical miles a year

38×the usual rate for track rod ends

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2022 Renault Megane electric?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2022 Renault Megane electric than on all cars registered in 2022.

Track rod ends38× usual

Renault Megane
7.6% All 2022 cars
0.2%

Failed outright at MOT: 5.2%, against 0.1% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £50–£150 (one end, plus about £30–£50 if it needs a wheel alignment) ClickMechanic

At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.
Wheels7.6× usual

Renault Megane
3.8% All 2022 cars
0.5%

Failed outright at MOT: 0.3%, against 0.1% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £70–£150 our estimate

At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

Common 2022 Renault Megane electric MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2022 Renault Megane electric MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

Tyres

27% 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.
Suspension

10% 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.
Wipers, windscreen and mirrors

7% of testsRough price £15–£250

At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
Lights and electrics

5% of testsRough price £10–£80

At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
Brakes

3% 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.
Seats and seatbelts

3% 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 2022 Renault Megane electric

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

Any recent work on the track rod ends? (Flagged at MOT 38× as often on the 2022 Renault Megane electric as on other cars the same age.)
Any recent work on the wheels? (Flagged at MOT 7.6× as often on the 2022 Renault Megane electric 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%
2021	1,549	Tyres 25%
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 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score