MOT fail rates
Renault Laguna MOT fail rate by age
How often the Renault Laguna fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 39,310 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 14 years, the most tested age
233 of 280 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 14 years.
What stands out
- At 11 years the Renault Laguna fails 41.3% of MOTs (2,067 tests), 8.1 points above the 33.3% for all cars that age. At 20 years it fails 46.9% (1,309 tests), 4.1 points above the 42.8% average.
- The gap is widest at 11 years: 8.1 points above all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 14 years: Coil spring broken, at 15.2 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 years | 41.3% | 2,067 | 33.3% | +8.1 pts | 111,403 miles |
| 12 years | 43.4% | 3,979 | 36.0% | +7.4 pts | 112,678 miles |
| 13 years | 45.3% | 5,219 | 38.3% | +7.0 pts | 114,861 miles |
| 14 years | 46.8% | 7,225 | 40.3% | +6.6 pts | 118,209 miles |
| 15 years | 46.4% | 6,662 | 41.6% | +4.8 pts | 119,115 miles |
| 16 years | 46.9% | 5,004 | 42.6% | +4.4 pts | 116,090 miles |
| 17 years | 48.6% | 3,826 | 43.1% | +5.5 pts | 113,352 miles |
| 18 years | 48.7% | 2,300 | 43.3% | +5.4 pts | 102,099 miles |
| 19 years | 47.2% | 1,719 | 43.2% | +4.0 pts | 96,260 miles |
| 20 years | 46.9% | 1,309 | 42.8% | +4.1 pts | 94,987 miles |
Most common fail items at 14 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Coil spring broken Major | 15.2 |
| Driveshaft CV boot split Major | 8.1 |
| Suspension arm bush worn Major | 5.2 |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Major | 4 |
| Anti-roll bar link worn Major | 3.6 |
Out of 7,225 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Side/position light not working Major | 11.4 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 3.9 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 3.7 |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Major | 3.3 |
| Dipped headlight not working Major | 3.1 |
Out of 7,225 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 14 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renault Clio | 52.9% | 80,142 | 40.3% |
| Renault Megane | 51.0% | 45,306 | 40.3% |
| Renault Scenic | 47.8% | 16,243 | 40.3% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
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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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