2009 Renault Koleos MOT pass rate: 58.2% (2,328 tests)
Is the 2009 Koleos getting worse?
Pass rate of 2009-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 58.4% -8.4 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 57.2% -8.9 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 58.9% -7.2 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 2009 Koleos
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 936 | 27.9% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 729 | 21.7% |
| 3 | Brakes | 486 | 14.5% |
| 4 | Steering | 410 | 12.2% |
| 5 | Tyres | 236 | 7.0% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 179 | 5.3% |
All Koleos years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 (this page) | 2,328 | 58.2% | -8.3 pts | 113,216 |
| 2017 | 1,984 | 82.6% | -1.4 pts | 56,890 |
| 2018 | 2,700 | 87.0% | +0.6 pts | 50,318 |
| 2019 | 2,295 | 86.5% | -1.9 pts | 40,023 |
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FAQs
Is a 2009 Renault Koleos reliable?
2009-registered examples passed 58.2% of their MOT tests (2,328 tests, 2023–2025), -8.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 17 years old with a median 113,216 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2009 Koleos?
The median tested example shows 113,216 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.