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How many Renault Megane cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 95,003 licensed and 34,657 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Renault Megane generic-model group.

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Is the Megane disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 409,395 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 95,003 in 2026 Q1, down 77%. That is down 42% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 34,657 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 129,660 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Megane MOT pass rate

In 2024, 54.3% of 91,961 Renault Megane MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 79.2% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 48.8% aged 15–30 years.

  • Steering Linkage Components — 8.1% of tests. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
  • Brake Performance — 7.9% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Springs — 7.8% of tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Stop Lamp — 7.6% of tests. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Renault Megane MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Steering Linkage Components — 8.1% of tests in 2024. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
  • Brake Performance — 7.9% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Springs — 7.8% of tests in 2024. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Stop Lamp — 7.6% of tests in 2024. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 129,660 Megane vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 4 is SORN (34,657 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 77% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 409,395. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Megane — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q195,00334,657
2025 Q498,38934,547
2025 Q3101,67634,059
2025 Q2104,49233,977
2025 Q1106,91633,960
2024 Q4109,62234,428
2024 Q3112,15234,936
2024 Q2114,53135,081
2024 Q1117,21435,200
2023 Q4120,25534,922
2023 Q3123,62334,244
2023 Q2126,04934,005
2023 Q1128,42034,141
2022 Q4131,91834,164
2022 Q3134,53133,738
2022 Q2138,44633,769
2022 Q1142,51234,178
2021 Q4146,95634,292
2021 Q3151,51333,983
2021 Q2157,54434,168
2021 Q1162,95134,743
2020 Q4168,66634,565
2020 Q3175,42133,959
2020 Q2180,83534,270
2020 Q1186,03234,439
2019 Q4193,45133,026
2019 Q3201,13732,238
2019 Q2208,80331,701
2019 Q1216,87531,858
2018 Q4225,85331,814
2018 Q3234,29731,032
2018 Q2243,59530,823
2018 Q1253,28131,377
2017 Q4264,66831,277
2017 Q3275,77730,366
2017 Q2286,00230,315
2017 Q1296,82230,112
2016 Q4308,32929,605
2016 Q3317,06427,764
2016 Q2328,76726,537
2016 Q1341,31026,205
2015 Q4351,44824,001
2015 Q3362,70821,649
2015 Q2373,42720,223
2015 Q1382,49019,490
2014 Q4393,71018,129
2014 Q3409,39516,374

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Common questions

How many Renault Megane cars are left in the UK?

95,003 were licensed and 34,657 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Renault Megane cars are SORN?

34,657 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 129,660 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Megane disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 409,395 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 95,003 in 2026 Q1, down 77%. That is down 42% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 34,657 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 129,660 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Renault Megane MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 54.3% of 91,961 Renault Megane MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Megane fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are steering linkage components (8.1% of tests), brake performance (7.9% of tests), springs (7.8% of tests).

Does this say whether one Megane is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.