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MOT reliability

Renault Scenic

172,370 vehicles · 2,497,293 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 172,370 Renault Scenic vehicles and 2,497,293 completed MOT tests, the Renault Scenic has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,432 miles.

172,370
Vehicles
2,497,293
MOT tests
6,880
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault Scenic problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault Scenic MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Brakes10%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility1%
  • Body & structure1%

Renault Scenic pass rate by age

How the Renault Scenic's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
126985%
27,10581%
3189,81382%
4196,38879%
5215,25776%
6227,87572%
7234,63270%
8235,95568%
9230,50466%
10216,96365%
11193,69464%
12161,32364%
13124,76564%
1491,50264%
1564,48364%
1641,33064%
1726,43764%
1816,68765%
199,78366%
205,35866%

Fuel types: Petrol (102,395), Diesel (69,873), Other (38), LPG (37), Gas Diesel (17), Electric (4), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2), Fuel Cells (1)

Most common Renault Scenic MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault Scenic MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (117,488 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (111,840 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (99,450 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (87,234 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (77,569 times)
  6. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (72,840 times)
  7. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (72,216 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (66,693 times)
  9. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (56,998 times)
  10. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (43,993 times)
  11. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (42,233 times)
  12. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (40,473 times)
  13. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (38,743 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (37,982 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (36,962 times)

Renault Scenic pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 12 41 88% 39,014
2019 288 1,554 85% 39,240
2018 577 3,805 85% 51,772
2017 1,097 8,745 83% 57,463
2016 1,107 9,927 82% 65,358
2015 3,174 32,973 79% 74,263
2014 3,434 41,733 74% 83,928
2013 3,253 43,628 74% 87,668
2012 3,239 45,105 75% 95,369
2011 5,701 83,551 75% 98,834
2010 9,206 143,069 74% 106,772
2009 3,595 56,493 73% 104,735
2008 8,778 142,406 69% 102,385
2007 16,042 255,950 69% 103,026
2006 18,269 281,228 70% 102,850
2005 20,943 306,173 69% 82,348
2004 33,663 479,708 68% 82,606
2003 14,806 225,776 68% 97,419
2002 9,711 145,752 68% 110,826
2001 8,466 114,262 67% 113,054
2000 4,949 58,391 65% 109,899
1999 1,416 13,455 64% 110,055
1998 396 2,359 64% 112,427
1997 121 579 63% 104,782
1996 1 1 100% 169,452
1994 2 4 50% 118,171
1992 1 20 60% 105,575
1979 1 1 100% 59,823
1977 3 5 100% 35,946
1974 1 1 0% —
1971 1 2 50% 82,841

Renault Scenic reliability FAQ

Across 172,370 Renault Scenic vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault Scenic MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Renault Scenic in our data has covered around 95,432 miles.

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