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How many Renault Grand Scenic cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 18,248 licensed and 5,163 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Renault Grand Scenic generic-model group.

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Is the Grand Scenic disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 69,285 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 18,248 in 2026 Q1, down 74%. That is down 51% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 5,163 are declared SORN — 1 in 5 of the 23,411 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Grand Scenic MOT pass rate

In 2024, 53.2% of 18,087 Renault Grand Scenic MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 75.5% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 47.5% aged 15–30 years.

  • Stop Lamp — 8.5% of tests. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Springs — 8.4% of tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Steering Linkage Components — 8.2% of tests. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
  • Position Lamps — 6.5% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Renault Grand Scenic MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Stop Lamp — 8.5% of tests in 2024. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Springs — 8.4% of tests in 2024. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Steering Linkage Components — 8.2% of tests in 2024. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
  • Position Lamps — 6.5% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 23,411 Grand Scenic vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 5 is SORN (5,163 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 74% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 69,285. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Grand Scenic — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q118,2485,163
2025 Q419,2705,083
2025 Q320,1124,971
2025 Q220,8494,996
2025 Q121,7104,983
2024 Q422,6494,981
2024 Q323,6825,039
2024 Q224,6174,974
2024 Q125,4635,003
2023 Q426,5094,893
2023 Q327,4954,751
2023 Q228,4684,648
2023 Q129,1604,629
2022 Q430,2604,590
2022 Q331,1544,526
2022 Q232,0674,470
2022 Q132,8604,523
2021 Q433,8604,534
2021 Q334,8954,453
2021 Q236,1954,429
2021 Q137,1024,520
2020 Q438,2434,457
2020 Q339,8984,294
2020 Q241,0354,408
2020 Q141,8984,390
2019 Q443,6264,001
2019 Q345,2183,829
2019 Q246,6543,729
2019 Q148,0283,656
2018 Q449,6583,646
2018 Q351,3173,470
2018 Q252,8953,483
2018 Q154,3813,478
2017 Q456,0743,434
2017 Q357,6713,277
2017 Q258,9043,131
2017 Q160,4092,995
2016 Q461,9742,845
2016 Q362,9092,644
2016 Q264,0992,456
2016 Q164,8012,332
2015 Q465,6102,086
2015 Q366,3451,778
2015 Q266,9201,666
2015 Q167,1851,510
2014 Q467,7251,346
2014 Q369,2851,138

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Common questions

How many Renault Grand Scenic cars are left in the UK?

18,248 were licensed and 5,163 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Renault Grand Scenic cars are SORN?

5,163 are declared SORN — 1 in 5 of the 23,411 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Grand Scenic disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 69,285 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 18,248 in 2026 Q1, down 74%. That is down 51% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 5,163 are declared SORN — 1 in 5 of the 23,411 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Renault Grand Scenic MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 53.2% of 18,087 Renault Grand Scenic MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Grand Scenic fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are stop lamp (8.5% of tests), springs (8.4% of tests), steering linkage components (8.2% of tests).

Does this say whether one Grand Scenic is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.