Registered new in Europe in 2010
The largest markets were France (155,110), Germany (50,214), the United Kingdom (45,043).
- Average mass
- 1,447 kg
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 78% · Petrol 21% · E85 ethanol 0.8%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2010 Renault Mégane cars on Dutch roads are the 1.4 petrol (96 kW, 129 hp), 1.6 petrol (81 kW, 109 hp) and 2.0 petrol (103 kW, 138 hp), out of 10 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 petrol | 96 kW 129 hp | 3,366 |
| 1.6 petrol | 81 kW 109 hp | 2,421 |
| 2.0 petrol | 103 kW 138 hp | 1,591 |
| 1.6 petrol | 74 kW 99 hp | 302 |
| 1.5 diesel | 81 kW 109 hp | 237 |
| 2.0 petrol | 132 kW 177 hp | 212 |
| 1.5 diesel | 66 kW 89 hp | 131 |
| 2.0 petrol | 184 kW 247 hp | 101 |
| 1.9 diesel | 96 kW 129 hp | 48 |
| 1.5 diesel | 78 kW 105 hp | 21 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
8,456 first registered in 2010 are on Dutch roads; 14% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €27,530.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde4,640
- Band onvoldoende profiel3,351
- Veer gebroken of gescheurd2,059
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt2,058
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)1,915
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm1,818
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld1,748
- Richtingaanwijzers kleur wijkt af/niet toegestaan1,429
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
12,249 cars built in 2010 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 1,494 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 17,353 of these cars first registered in 2010 took their annual MOT test. 49% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2010 the figure was 60%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 25.0% | 17.8% |
| Suspension | 24.6% | 15.5% |
| Brakes | 15.1% | 9.6% |
| Steering | 11.4% | 3.0% |
| Tyres | 7.7% | 7.4% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.0% | 5.2% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
979 of these cars first registered in 2010 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 224,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
6 2010 cars are on the New Zealand register; 83% arrived as used imports, 17% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0