Renault Scenic MOT pass rate: 62.8% (31,820 tests, 2025)

The Renault Scenic passed 62.8% of its 31,820 MOT tests in 2025 — 14.7 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 14 years old with 84,556 miles on the clock.

62.8%Pass rate (2025)

31,820MOT tests analysed

84,556 miMedian mileage at test

14 yrsMedian age at test

How the Scenic compares

Renault Scenic

62.8%

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 Scenic

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

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	9,288	27.4%
2	Suspension	8,837	26.0%
3	Brakes	5,525	16.3%
4	Tyres	2,843	8.4%
5	Steering	2,684	7.9%
6	Body, chassis, structure	2,061	6.1%

Pre-MOT checklist for 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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Scenic pass rate by registration year

Lower age-adjusted outliers to inspect carefully: 2013, 2014. Strongest age-adjusted years: 2017, 2018. Full ranking and method: Renault Scenic years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2004	1,948	58.1%	-6.1 pts	55,997
2005	2,766	56.5%	-7.9 pts	64,152
2006	6,274	57.8%	-6.6 pts	91,456
2007	9,108	57.6%	-7.5 pts	90,916
2008	7,816	57.2%	-8.0 pts	91,020
2009	5,708	60.3%	-6.2 pts	96,296
2010	17,873	59.9%	-7.5 pts	98,467
2011	12,217	61.2%	-8.0 pts	88,796
2012	7,864	63.0%	-8.2 pts	84,023
2013	8,612	62.8%	-10.6 pts	76,572
2014	9,374	64.2%	-11.7 pts	71,868
2015	9,055	71.1%	-7.6 pts	62,238
2016	3,183	77.7%	-3.7 pts	51,832
2017	3,249	81.9%	-2.1 pts	45,162
2018	1,713	84.8%	-1.6 pts	38,033

Check a specific 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 Twingo66.2% pass rate · 23,644 tests Grand Scenic61.7% pass rate · 17,954 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Renault Scenic?

In 2025, 62.8% of 31,820 first MOT tests on the Renault Scenic were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Scenic fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (27.4% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Renault Scenic reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 62.8% it performs below the national average at a median age of 14 years and 84,556 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.