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How many Renault Scenic cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 39,124 licensed and 7,606 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Renault Scenic generic-model group.

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Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

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Is the Scenic disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 114,185 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 39,124 in 2026 Q1, down 66%. That is down 28% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 7,606 are declared SORN — 1 in 6 of the 46,730 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.

Scenic MOT pass rate

In 2024, 55.6% of 29,079 Renault Scenic MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 81.7% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 49.2% aged 15–30 years.

  • Springs — 8.1% of tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Position Lamps — 7.3% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Steering Linkage Components — 7.1% of tests. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
  • Suspension Arms — 6% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.

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

Before you buy

  • Springs — 8.1% of tests in 2024. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Position Lamps — 7.3% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Steering Linkage Components — 7.1% of tests in 2024. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
  • Suspension Arms — 6% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 66% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 114,185. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 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 Q139,1247,606
2025 Q438,6937,588
2025 Q338,1177,477
2025 Q237,5667,448
2025 Q137,2187,418
2024 Q436,5107,480
2024 Q335,1147,573
2024 Q235,1237,599
2024 Q136,3717,523
2023 Q437,7087,427
2023 Q338,9287,291
2023 Q240,2877,188
2023 Q141,5057,188
2022 Q442,9147,182
2022 Q344,1407,149
2022 Q245,5547,105
2022 Q146,9177,208
2021 Q448,4227,184
2021 Q349,9797,094
2021 Q252,0627,110
2021 Q154,0707,211
2020 Q456,1107,151
2020 Q358,3097,051
2020 Q260,3907,128
2020 Q162,1066,994
2019 Q464,7956,571
2019 Q367,4566,410
2019 Q269,8476,275
2019 Q172,4636,261
2018 Q475,3846,156
2018 Q377,9565,966
2018 Q280,7795,844
2018 Q183,7435,869
2017 Q486,6045,786
2017 Q389,3865,560
2017 Q292,3965,371
2017 Q195,3605,216
2016 Q498,1385,063
2016 Q399,9324,597
2016 Q2102,2544,392
2016 Q1104,5614,203
2015 Q4106,6153,617
2015 Q3108,5483,232
2015 Q2109,7452,854
2015 Q1110,6992,552
2014 Q4111,7442,247
2014 Q3114,1851,957

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Common questions

How many Renault Scenic cars are left in the UK?

39,124 were licensed and 7,606 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Renault Scenic cars are SORN?

7,606 are declared SORN — 1 in 6 of the 46,730 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Scenic disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 114,185 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 39,124 in 2026 Q1, down 66%. That is down 28% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 7,606 are declared SORN — 1 in 6 of the 46,730 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Renault Scenic MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 55.6% of 29,079 Renault Scenic MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Scenic fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are springs (8.1% of tests), position lamps (7.3% of tests), steering linkage components (7.1% of tests).

Does this say whether one 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.