2021 Renault Megane: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2021 Renault Meganes, from 788 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
What stands out
Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2021 Renault Meganes than on all cars registered in 2021.
- Wipers2× usualRenault Megane7.7% All 2021 cars3.8%
Failed outright at MOT: 5.8%, against 2.4% 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.
By area
The share of 2021 Renault Megane MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres26% 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.
- Brakes12% 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 mirrors9% 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 electrics3% 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 seatbelts3% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
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Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,296 | Tyres 28% |
| 2020 | 1,049 | Tyres 27% |
| 2019 | 2,489 | Tyres 31% |
| 2018 | 1,929 | Tyres 32% |
| 2017 | 4,699 | Tyres 35% |
| 2016 | 4,758 | Suspension 33% |
| 2015 | 6,255 | Suspension 48% |
| 2014 | 6,723 | Suspension 52% |
| 2013 | 6,683 | Suspension 51% |
| 2012 | 8,007 | Suspension 52% |
| 2011 | 11,251 | Suspension 53% |
| 2010 | 13,202 | Suspension 53% |
| 2009 | 6,994 | Suspension 54% |
| 2008 | 3,949 | Lights and electrics 54% |
| 2007 | 4,048 | Lights and electrics 54% |
| 2006 | 2,319 | Lights and electrics 54% |
| 2005 | 1,428 | Lights and electrics 50% |
| 2004 | 729 | Lights and electrics 49% |
| 2003 | 556 | Lights and electrics 45% |
| 2002 | 1,110 | Lights and electrics 44% |
| 2001 | 715 | Lights and electrics 42% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2021 Renault Meganes registered in 2021. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score