Renault Scenic MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Renault Scenic took 43,183 MOT tests in Britain and passed 56% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 43,183
- First-time pass rate
- 56%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Scenic fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics21.2% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension17.9% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes11.0% (all cars 6.8%)
- Steering7.5% (all cars 1.8%)
- Tyres6.8% (all cars 6.4%)
- Body and structure6.7% (all cars 3.5%)
- Visibility6.0% (all cars 4.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions3.3% (all cars 3.1%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 9.1%
- Position lamp: not working 6.9%
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play 5.6%
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 5.0%
- Stop lamp: not working 5.0%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 4.6%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 3.0%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam 2.9%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 21.8%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 17.2%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10.5%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 10.2%
- Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 9.3%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 8.0%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 5.5%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint has slight play 4.7%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 489 | 59% |
| 2003 | 656 | 53% |
| 2004 | 928 | 50% |
| 2005 | 1,332 | 47% |
| 2006 | 2,851 | 49% |
| 2007 | 4,074 | 49% |
| 2008 | 3,365 | 48% |
| 2009 | 2,258 | 54% |
| 2010 | 6,868 | 53% |
| 2011 | 4,637 | 54% |
| 2012 | 2,850 | 57% |
| 2013 | 3,052 | 59% |
| 2014 | 3,264 | 60% |
| 2015 | 3,079 | 68% |
| 2016 | 1,091 | 76% |
| 2017 | 1,098 | 79% |
| 2018 | 588 | 81% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 4 years | 22,880 miles |
| 5 years | 33,190 miles |
| 6 years | 41,440 miles |
| 7 years | 49,442 miles |
| 8 years | 58,778 miles |
| 9 years | 68,221 miles |
| 10 years | 73,465 miles |
| 11 years | 82,501 miles |
| 12 years | 87,202 miles |
| 13 years | 96,579 miles |
| 14 years | 96,265 miles |
| 15 years | 92,730 miles |
| 16 years | 93,882 miles |
| 17 years | 94,045 miles |
| 18 years | 68,978 miles |
| 19 years | 60,728 miles |
| 20 years | 93,496 miles |
Check a particular Scenic
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.