Renault Grand Scenic MOT pass rate: 61.7% (17,954 tests, 2025)

The Renault Grand Scenic passed 61.7% of its 17,954 MOT tests in 2025 — 15.8 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 14 years old with 96,419 miles on the clock.

61.7%Pass rate (2025)

17,954MOT tests analysed

96,419 miMedian mileage at test

14 yrsMedian age at test

How the Grand Scenic compares

Renault Grand Scenic

61.7%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Renault average (all models)

68.3%

What fails most on the Renault Grand Scenic

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Grand Scenic:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	5,916	29.0%
2	Suspension	5,312	26.0%
3	Brakes	2,999	14.7%
4	Tyres	1,901	9.3%
5	Steering	1,517	7.4%
6	Visibility	965	4.7%

Pre-MOT checklist for Grand Scenic owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Grand Scenic pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2006	2,060	58.1%	-6.3 pts	103,279
2007	3,283	55.0%	-10.1 pts	105,212
2008	3,244	53.6%	-11.5 pts	104,936
2009	3,712	58.4%	-8.0 pts	113,605
2010	12,630	56.5%	-10.9 pts	110,124
2011	11,230	57.5%	-11.7 pts	102,452
2012	4,531	58.1%	-13.2 pts	98,733
2013	1,524	58.7%	-14.7 pts	91,158
2014	2,639	63.3%	-12.5 pts	86,448
2015	4,185	68.2%	-10.5 pts	72,783
2016	3,911	71.8%	-9.5 pts	69,122
2017	3,267	74.2%	-9.8 pts	56,758
2018	1,951	77.4%	-8.9 pts	49,361
2019	2,566	78.0%	-10.4 pts	36,578

Check a specific Grand Scenic before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Renault models

Clio60.6% pass rate · 275,447 tests Captur77.5% pass rate · 131,890 tests Trafic62.0% pass rate · 89,853 tests Megane61.8% pass rate · 89,480 tests Kadjar78.1% pass rate · 68,380 tests Kangoo61.8% pass rate · 50,003 tests Scenic62.8% pass rate · 31,820 tests Twingo66.2% pass rate · 23,644 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Renault Grand Scenic?

In 2025, 61.7% of 17,954 first MOT tests on the Renault Grand Scenic were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Grand Scenic fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (29.0% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Renault Grand Scenic reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 61.7% it performs below the national average at a median age of 14 years and 96,419 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.