2016 Renault Megane: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2016 Renault Megane
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- All engines
Timing belt every five years
All engines need a new timing belt every five years or 60,000 miles, £500 or more at a dealer.
At the viewing: Ask for an invoice if it's due.
Source: What Car?: used Renault Megane (2008-2016) reliability
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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% |
| 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% |
| 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 |