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Renault Scenic body and structure problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 17,571 MOT tests · Updated

At 12 years, 5.6 in 100 MOT tests of the Renault Scenic failed on body and structure, against 4.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 17,571 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: fails 1.2–1.4× as often as all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 977 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 19 ages from 5 to 23 years, 175,093 MOT tests
  • Most common fail: Driveshaft CV boot split, 4.2 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

5.6 fails per 100 MOT tests at 12 years, against 4.3 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 12 (all test years). The Renault Scenic fails more often here.

Why it matters

A body and structure fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

Look under the sills, jacking points and rear subframe for rot, bubbling or fresh underseal over a repair, and check every door, bonnet and boot shuts properly.

Renault Scenic body and structure fails by age

Renault Scenic body and structure fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Renault Scenic. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.05105 years: 0.3 per 100 (all cars 0.5), 2,487 MOT tests56 years: 0.5 per 100 (all cars 0.8), 3,902 MOT tests7 years: 1.8 per 100 (all cars 1.3), 6,722 MOT tests78 years: 5.0 per 100 (all cars 1.8), 9,312 MOT tests9 years: 6.3 per 100 (all cars 2.3), 10,861 MOT tests910 years: 6.4 per 100 (all cars 2.9), 12,267 MOT tests11 years: 6.5 per 100 (all cars 3.5), 13,837 MOT tests1112 years: 5.6 per 100 (all cars 4.3), 17,571 MOT tests13 years: 5.6 per 100 (all cars 5.0), 16,073 MOT tests1314 years: 6.3 per 100 (all cars 5.9), 16,243 MOT tests15 years: 7.3 per 100 (all cars 6.7), 15,981 MOT tests1516 years: 8.0 per 100 (all cars 7.6), 12,282 MOT tests17 years: 8.6 per 100 (all cars 8.3), 9,983 MOT tests1718 years: 9.2 per 100 (all cars 8.7), 6,989 MOT tests19 years: 9.1 per 100 (all cars 9.0), 5,453 MOT tests1920 years: 10.0 per 100 (all cars 9.2), 4,799 MOT tests21 years: 9.0 per 100 (all cars 9.3), 4,477 MOT tests2122 years: 9.8 per 100 (all cars 9.4), 3,730 MOT tests23 years: 10.0 per 100 (all cars 9.5), 2,124 MOT tests23
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Renault Scenic All class 4 vehicles the same age Shaded: over 18 years, survivors only.
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
52,4870.30.5
63,9020.50.8
76,7221.81.3
89,3125.01.8
910,8616.32.3
1012,2676.42.9
1113,8376.53.5
1217,5715.64.3
1316,0735.65.0
1416,2436.35.9
1515,9817.36.7
1612,2828.07.6
179,9838.68.3
186,9899.28.7
19*5,4539.19.0
20*4,79910.09.2
21*4,4779.09.3
22*3,7309.89.4
23*2,12410.09.5

All first-use years of the Renault Scenic pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years. * Only survivors are still tested at this age.

What fails in the body and structure at 12 years

Fails

Advisories (not fails)

Replace CV joint boot cost

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By engine and fuel

  • 1.5 diesel: 4.4 per 100 at 12 years, about average for diesel class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 11,635 MOT tests)
  • 1.6 petrol: 11.8 per 100 at 12 years, fails 2.7–3.3× as often as petrol class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 3,356 MOT tests)

How to check on a test drive

Look under the sills, jacking points and rear subframe for rot, bubbling or fresh underseal over a repair, and check every door, bonnet and boot shuts properly.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Drive shaft joints: constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.

Check one Renault Scenic, not the average

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Other Renault Scenic problems

Body and structure on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the Renault Scenic have more body and structure problems than other cars?

1.2 to 1.4 times the body and structure fail rate of all class 4 vehicles the same age at 12 years (all test years), from 17,571 MOT tests. The interval is clear of 1.2 in the same direction at 5 of the 19 ages seen (ages up to 18 with at least 100 MOT tests with a fail).

How common are Renault Scenic body and structure problems?

5.6 in 100 MOT tests at 12 years failed on body and structure, against 4.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 17,571 MOT tests).

What is the most common Renault Scenic body and structure fail?

4.2 in 100 MOT tests at 12 years: Driveshaft CV boot split (739 MOT tests with it).

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 175,093 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
  2. Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare