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Renault MOT fail rates by model

12 Renault models, each at its most tested age, against all cars of that age. From 3,830,339 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025. Open a model for every age, its most common fail items and other models at the same age.

MOT data updated

Renault models with at least 3 well-sampled ages. Share of MOT tests that failed.
ModelAgeMOT fail rateTests (n)All carsDifference
Renault Captur7 years21.7%87,70820.6%+1.1 pts
Renault Clio9 years42.3%94,99627.1%+15.1 pts
Renault Grand Scenic12 years50.7%13,70436.0%+14.7 pts
Renault Kadjar6 years21.2%56,87517.8%+3.4 pts
Renault Kangoo12 years51.9%16,70536.0%+15.9 pts
Renault Laguna14 years46.8%7,22540.3%+6.6 pts
Renault Megane13 years50.1%49,48738.3%+11.9 pts
Renault Modus17 years51.8%9,06543.1%+8.7 pts
Renault Scenic12 years45.5%17,57136.0%+9.6 pts
Renault Trafic7 years36.5%40,07420.6%+15.9 pts
Renault Twingo14 years46.1%11,51640.3%+5.9 pts
Renault Zoe3 years11.5%20,15312.1%−0.5 pts
Read this with care. A fail rate is not a measure of build quality. How far cars are driven, how they are used and how well owners maintain them all change it, and wear items such as tyres and brake pads are common fails. Compare a model only with cars of the same age. Methodology and limits.

Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.

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