2014 Renault Grand Scenic MOT pass rate: 63.3% (2,639 tests)
Is the 2014 Grand Scenic getting worse?
Pass rate of 2014-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 66.8% -10.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 62.0% -13.6 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 61.0% -13.4 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2014 Grand Scenic
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 715 | 27.4% |
| 2 | Suspension | 658 | 25.2% |
| 3 | Brakes | 360 | 13.8% |
| 4 | Tyres | 267 | 10.2% |
| 5 | Steering | 202 | 7.7% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 147 | 5.6% |
All Grand Scenic years compared
| 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 (this page) | 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 |
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FAQs
Is a 2014 Renault Grand Scenic reliable?
2014-registered examples passed 63.3% of their MOT tests (2,639 tests, 2023–2025), -12.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 12 years old with a median 86,448 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2014 Grand Scenic?
The median tested example shows 86,448 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.