MOT pass rates / Renault
Renault MOT pass rates and common failures
Renault cars passed 62.1% of their MOTs first time in 2024, across 828,113 class-4 initial tests and 35 model groups. That is below the 71.2% UK average, and ranks Renault 53rd of 59 makes in the dataset.
Pass rates track age more strongly than badge: an older Renault is compared here against older cars of every other make, so read the age table below before drawing conclusions about the brand.
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What Renault cars fail on
The items most often behind a first-test failure across Renault model groups, as a share of Renault tests. DVSA publishes each model group's six most common categories, so this ranks the biggest published causes rather than every possible one.
- Suspension Arms — 5.9% of Renault tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
- Steering Linkage Components — 5% of Renault tests. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
- Brake Performance — 4.9% of Renault tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Springs — 4.5% of Renault tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
- Position Lamps — 3.2% of Renault tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
- Headlamp Aim — 3.2% of Renault tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
- Stop Lamp — 1.7% of Renault tests. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
- Anti-roll Bars — 1.7% of Renault tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
Renault MOT pass rate by age
| Age at test | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 121,076 | 82.2% |
| 6–9 years | 291,662 | 69.4% |
| 10–14 years | 233,242 | 52.4% |
| 15–30 years | 182,005 | 49.3% |
Renault models by MOT pass rate
| Model | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Clio | 255,849 | 55.9% |
| Captur | 122,107 | 75.7% |
| Megane | 91,961 | 54.3% |
| Trafic | 82,164 | 56% |
| Kadjar | 63,750 | 77.3% |
| Kangoo | 46,538 | 53.6% |
| Scenic | 29,079 | 55.6% |
| Grand Scenic | 18,087 | 53.2% |
| Twingo | 18,029 | 61% |
| Master | 13,630 | 64% |
| Modus | 11,358 | 50.2% |
| Laguna | 8,648 | 54.7% |
| ZOE | 8,605 | 64.9% |
| Clio Iconic TCE | 8,326 | 84.3% |
| Captur Iconic TCE | 7,699 | 90% |
| Captur S Edition TCE | 4,291 | 91.7% |
| Koleos | 3,186 | 72.3% |
| Trafic Sl28 Sport Energy DCI | 3,148 | 80.6% |
| Megane Scenic | 2,933 | 59.4% |
| Grand Modus | 2,920 | 51.9% |
| Clio S Edition TCE | 2,389 | 87.1% |
| Captur S Edition TCE Auto | 2,379 | 92.7% |
| Clio RS Line TCE | 2,193 | 86.2% |
| Trafic Sl28 B-ness+ Energy DCI | 2,018 | 73.9% |
| ZOE I GT LN Rapid Charge ZE 50 | 1,947 | 87% |
| Wind | 1,873 | 60.3% |
| Captur Iconic TCE Auto | 1,766 | 90.6% |
| ZOE GT Line Rapid Charge EV 50 | 1,702 | 88.8% |
| Trafic Sl28 B-ness Energy DCI | 1,641 | 73.9% |
| ZOE I GT Line ZE 50 | 1,455 | 88.1% |
| ZOE Iconic Rapid Charge EV 50 | 1,440 | 88.8% |
| Grand Espace | 1,384 | 52.8% |
| ZOE I Iconc Rapid Charge ZE 50 | 1,298 | 85.1% |
| Espace | 1,179 | 51.9% |
| Clio RS Line TCE Auto | 1,141 | 85.3% |
How many Renault vehicles are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 1,207,650 licensed and 184,764 SORN Renault vehicles across 42 published model groups.
Licensed and SORN counts for every Renault model
Before you buy
- Suspension Arms — 5.9% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
- Steering Linkage Components — 5% of tests in 2024. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
- Brake Performance — 4.9% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Springs — 4.5% of tests in 2024. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
- Check the actual Renault — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Common questions
What is the Renault MOT pass rate?
62.1% of 828,113 class-4 initial MOT tests on Renault cars passed first time in 2024 — below the 71.2% UK average across all published models.
Which Renault has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the Renault model groups with a substantial sample, the Captur Iconic TCE has the highest initial pass rate at 90% across 7,699 tests. Pass rates track vehicle age closely, so newer model groups tend to sit higher.
Does a good Renault pass rate mean the car I am looking at is fine?
No. A model-level rate describes a population, not one vehicle. Enter the registration for that car's own MOT, tax and mileage record, and check for outstanding finance, write-off and stolen markers before you buy.
Methodology and limitations
MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.
Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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