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MOT reliability

Renault Senic

106 vehicles · 1,539 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 106 Renault Senic vehicles and 1,539 completed MOT tests, the Renault Senic has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 119,444 miles.

106
Vehicles
1,539
MOT tests
7,807
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault Senic problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault Senic MOT tests:

  • Other101%
  • Brakes7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure1%

Renault Senic pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
36782%
49184%
510874%
613172%
713073%
815165%
914366%
1014066%
1113462%
1211961%
139268%
147765%
153768%
162969%
171765%
181258%
19875%
20944%

Fuel types: Petrol (68), Diesel (34), Other (4)

Most common Renault Senic MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (87 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (87 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (72 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (50 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (49 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (47 times)
  7. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (33 times)
  8. Oil leak (33 times)
  9. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (31 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (30 times)
  11. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (28 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
  13. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (25 times)
  14. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (24 times)
  15. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (22 times)

Renault Senic pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 13 92% 88,768
2010 2 33 64% 194,427
2007 3 50 62% 118,992
2006 7 107 70% 104,623
2005 8 95 72% 72,210
2004 10 148 69% 88,352
2003 15 262 70% 115,674
2002 27 392 70% 121,254
2001 15 196 67% 117,679
2000 11 196 64% 175,200
1999 2 17 59% 116,386

Renault Senic reliability FAQ

Across 106 Renault Senic vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault Senic 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 Senic in our data has covered around 119,444 miles.

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