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MOT reliability

Renault Vel satis

1,332 vehicles · 16,263 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,332 Renault Vel satis vehicles and 16,263 completed MOT tests, the Renault Vel satis has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,927 miles.

1,332
Vehicles
16,263
MOT tests
9,208
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault Vel satis problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault Vel satis MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Visibility1%

Renault Vel satis pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
24078%
31,06580%
41,65376%
51,68773%
61,66772%
71,64468%
81,52168%
91,35868%
101,16868%
111,01067%
1277668%
1361867%
1449868%
1537770%
1629170%
1720774%
1818371%
1914273%
2013270%

Fuel types: Diesel (906), Petrol (422), LPG (4)

Most common Renault Vel satis MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (945 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (868 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (834 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (709 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (491 times)
  6. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (491 times)
  7. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (489 times)
  8. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (448 times)
  9. Oil leak (395 times)
  10. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (353 times)
  11. Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) (338 times)
  12. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (334 times)
  13. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (321 times)
  14. Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (319 times)
  15. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (312 times)

Renault Vel satis pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 16 50% 251,436
2006 12 132 77% 112,124
2005 40 587 71% 110,733
2004 139 1,879 71% 123,016
2003 569 6,938 71% 103,162
2002 570 6,709 70% 105,891
1983 1 2 50% 212,370

Renault Vel satis reliability FAQ

Across 1,332 Renault Vel satis vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault Vel satis 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 Vel satis in our data has covered around 106,927 miles.

Compare the Renault Vel satis

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