Make overview
Renault MOT pass rates by model
Data updated
Quick answer
Renault cars pass 62.5% of MOT tests across 949,427 recorded tests, against a national average of 72.3%. Of the 21 Renault models with MOT data, the Kadjar has the highest age-adjusted pass rate at 74.0% and the Twingo the lowest at 58.5%. The item recorded most often on a failed Renault is spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened.
- Tests analysed
- 949,427
- Adjusted pass rate
- 63.7%
- Models with data
- 21
Adjusted for age and mileage
Renault models ranked by pass rate
| Model | Adjusted pass rate | National rank | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renault Kadjar | 74.0% | 121 of 262 | 69,281 |
| Renault Master | 71.7% | 154 of 262 | 16,754 |
| Renault Captur | 70.8% | 162 of 262 | 162,549 |
| Renault Zoe | 65.7% | 214 of 262 | 26,783 |
| Renault Megane | 63.3% | 238 of 262 | 91,287 |
| Renault Trafic | 62.9% | 239 of 262 | 108,021 |
| Renault Scenic | 61.8% | 248 of 262 | 34,458 |
| Renault Grand Scenic | 59.4% | 253 of 262 | 18,893 |
| Renault Clio | 59.1% | 256 of 262 | 306,732 |
| Renault Kangoo | 59.0% | 257 of 262 | 52,135 |
| Renault Twingo | 58.5% | 259 of 262 | 23,744 |
Unadjusted, not ranked
Other Renault models with MOT data
These models have at least 500 recorded tests, but their tested examples do not span enough ages and mileages to rank fairly. Their failure and advisory patterns are still drawn from real tests.
| Model | Unadjusted pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Renault Modus | 50.0% | 10,194 |
| Renault Arkana | 87.8% | 8,631 |
| Renault Laguna | 53.8% | 7,473 |
| Renault Koleos | 75.3% | 3,909 |
| Renault Grand Modus | 49.8% | 2,780 |
| Renault Wind | 58.6% | 1,976 |
| Renault Grand Espace | 54.5% | 1,317 |
| Renault Espace | 54.2% | 1,121 |
| Renault G | 53.7% | 794 |
| Renault R5 | 76.8% | 595 |
Across the range
What Renault cars fail on most
Share of failed Renault tests recording each item, summed across every model above.
- 1.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened22.1%
- 2.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn16.6%
- 3.A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play14.4%
- 4.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning10.9%
- 5.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements10.3%
- 6.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc10.1%
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate for Renault?
- Across 949,427 recorded MOT tests, 62.5% of Renault tests ended in a pass, against a national average of 72.3%. Adjusted for the age and mileage of the cars tested, the figure is 63.7%. A make-level figure blends very different cars, so the individual model pages are the more useful comparison.
- Which Renault is the most reliable on MOT evidence?
- Of the Renault models with enough data to compare fairly, the Kadjar has the highest age-and-mileage-adjusted pass rate at 74.0%, ranking 121 of 262 models nationally. This reflects how often cars meet the MOT standard, not how often they break down.
- What do Renault cars most often fail their MOT on?
- The most commonly recorded failure item across Renault tests is "A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened", appearing in 22.1% of failed tests. One failed test can list several items, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
- Why do some Renault models not have a pass rate ranking?
- A model is only ranked when its tested examples cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages for a fair comparison. 11 of the 21 Renault models here qualify. For the rest we publish the unadjusted rate and the failure patterns, but not a rank, because comparing unadjusted rates mostly sorts cars by how new they are.
How to read these figures
Why the adjusted rate is the fair one
An unadjusted pass rate is strongly driven by the age and mileage of the cars being tested, not by how well they were built. A model bought mainly as a lightly used second car will look better than an identical car sold to high-mileage drivers. Adjusting for age and mileage compares each model against cars that have lived a similar life.
For a specific car, its own record beats any model average — check that vehicle’s MOT history and read what testers actually recorded against it.
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