UK vehicle statistics / Renault

How many Renault Koleos cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 3,583 licensed and 412 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Renault Koleos generic-model group.

Is the Koleos disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 5,024 in 2020 Q3 and stand at 3,583 in 2026 Q1, down 29%. That is down 27% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 412 are declared SORN — 1 in 10 of the 3,995 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.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the Renault Koleos generic-model group as diesel.

Koleos MOT pass rate

In 2024, 72.3% of 3,186 Renault Koleos MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 83.1% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 49.4% aged 15–30 years.

• Suspension Arms — 6.4% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
• Steering Linkage Components — 5.6% of tests. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
• Mechanical Brake Components — 5.5% of tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
• Position Lamps — 3.7% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.

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

Before you buy

• Suspension Arms — 6.4% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
• Steering Linkage Components — 5.6% of tests in 2024. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
• Mechanical Brake Components — 5.5% of tests in 2024. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
• Position Lamps — 3.7% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
• Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 29% from the 2020 Q3 peak of 5,024. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
• Check the actual Koleos — 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.

Other Renault models

• Clio — 330,126 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Captur — 199,618 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Trafic — 172,594 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Megane — 95,003 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Master — 77,939 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Kangoo — 63,426 licensed. MOT pass rate

See how many of every Renault model are left

Common questions

How many Renault Koleos cars are left in the UK?

3,583 were licensed and 412 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Renault Koleos cars are SORN?

412 are declared SORN — 1 in 10 of the 3,995 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Koleos disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 5,024 in 2020 Q3 and stand at 3,583 in 2026 Q1, down 29%. That is down 27% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 412 are declared SORN — 1 in 10 of the 3,995 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the Koleos coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Renault Koleos generic-model group as diesel.

What is the Renault Koleos MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 72.3% of 3,186 Renault Koleos MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Koleos fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are suspension arms (6.4% of tests), steering linkage components (5.6% of tests), mechanical brake components (5.5% of tests).

Does this say whether one Koleos 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.