RENAULT · RENAULT MEGANE · Cars
RENAULT MEGANE Common
As of 2026 Q1, 129,627 RENAULT MEGANEs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 425,685 in 2014 Q3 — only 30% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 296,058 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 11,098 a year (8.6% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2034 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 129,627 on the road.
Rarer than 3% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 11,098 a year (8.6% of survivors). At that pace roughly 82,861 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2034.
About the MEGANE
The Renault Mégane (French pronunciation: [meɡan]) is a small family car produced by the French car manufacturer Renault for the 1995 model year, and was the successor to the Renault 19. The Mégane has been offered in three- and five-door hatchback, saloon, coupé, convertible and estate bodystyles at various points in its lifetime, and having been through four generations is now in its fifth incarnation. The first generation was largely based on its predecessor, the 19, and utilized modified versions of that car's drivetrain and chassis. The second and third generations were based on the Renault...
RENAULT MEGANE — questions & answers
How many RENAULT MEGANE are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 129,627 RENAULT MEGANE were still registered in the UK — 94,986 licensed and on the road, plus 34,641 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the RENAULT MEGANE rare?
The RENAULT MEGANE is common, with 129,627 still on the road, making it rarer than 3% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the RENAULT MEGANE increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of RENAULT MEGANE on UK roads fell by 11,216 (8.0%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 82,861 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most RENAULT MEGANE use?
Most RENAULT MEGANE run on diesel — about 46% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, electric, plug-in hybrid.
When did the RENAULT MEGANE peak?
The RENAULT MEGANE peaked at 425,685 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.